Week 2 Flashcards
Trifolium pratense common name & family
Red clover, Fabaceae (pea family)
Trifolium p parts used
Flowers, leaf & stem
Trifolium constituents
Flavonoids
Tannins (bitter, liver stimulant)
Coumestrol
Mucopolysaccharaides (immune potentiation)
Phytosterols
Isoflavones (affect hormone receptors) - formononetin, bio chanin A, daidzein, genistein
Trifolium indications
Mucous congestion (croupe) Cancer Infxn spasms whooping cough Hormonal imbalance
Pt has irritable respiratory passages with a dry explosive cough. They appear to have cancerous cachexia. Which herb is best?
Trifolium pratense
Trifolium energetics & organs
Cooling, moist, opening
Lymphatics, lungs, GI, elimination
Trifolium medicinal actions
Cough & Skin alterative blood cleanser Traditional cancer remedy (more blood cleansing action) Hot flashes Cystic infxns that linger
Trifolium contraindications
blood & platelet thinners (has coumestrol)
oral contraceptives & estrogen positive cancers
Pt has cancer due to thickened hardened discharges. Which herb will best support healthy elimination?
Trifolium Pratense
Medicago sativa common name & family
Alfalfa, Fabaceae (pea)
Medicago sativa parts used
Herba (flowering tops)
Medicago sativa general actions
Nutritive tonic
alterative - feeds human soil from earth soil
phytoestrogen
anti-tumor
The pt has poor nutrition with tendency toward emaciation and accompanying systemic organ weakness. Best herb?
Medicago sativa
Medicago constituents
Phytoestrogens Vit K, A, C Minearls Ca K Fe Mg saponins, coumarins, porphyrins flavonoids daidzein, formononetin trace minerals Proteins chlorophyll, carotenoids
Medicago contraindications
Very severe debility with organ failure/collapse
Progressive CA or strong chemo
pregnancy
Pts on Warfarin (because of high Vit K)
Lupus patients should not eat medicago sprouts b/c of L-canavanine
Glycyrrhiza glabra - common name & family
Licorice root - Fabaceae
Glycyrrhiza parts used
Rhizome, stolons, rootlets
Gylcyrrhiza energetics
sweet, slightly bitter
moistening, cooling
Gylcyrrhiza constituents
**Triterpine saponins (wash out intestines - mainly glycyrrhizin & glycyrrhetinic acid
liquiritic acid, glabrolide, isoglabrilide, licorice acid, phytosterols)
*Flavonoids & isoflavonoids (yellow color), biotin, beta-sitosterol
*Coumarins (liqcoumarin)
polysaccharides - arabinogalactans
essential oil
Gylcyrrhiza actions
expectorant demulcent anti-inflammatory/anti-ulcer antispasmodic mild laxative adrenal tonic antiviral anticariogenic flavoring for formulas
What herb moderates and harmonizes characteristics of other herbs very well?
Gylcyrrhiza (rarely administer alone)
Gylcyrrhiza indications
Inflammation of GI tract hyperacidity Coughs needing expectoration adrenal insufficiency/addison's inflamm conditions/RA/AI dz Viral Hep, HSV UTI, Diabetes Insip Constipation Polycystic ovaries, infertility, dysmenorrhea
Gylcyrrhiza contraindications
Cholestatic liver d/o cirrhosis HTN/*hypokalemia* (DGL form is not contra in HTN) Kidney insufficiency Edema CHF Pregnancy
Eleutherococcus senticosus common & family
Siberian ginseng, Araliaceae
Eleutherococcus parts used
Root & rhizome
Eleutherococcus constituents
Eleutherosides A through G
B is a phenylpropanoid syringin
D is a lignan
Eleutherococcus medicinal action
Adaptogen/HPA axis adrenal tonic Immune protection Oxygen utilization of muscles Antiviral Hypoglycemic Vasodilator Protection from radiation Strengthens heart muscle
Eleutherococcus indications
Exhaustion *herpes HSV-2* infection Stress Heart muscle
Eleutherococcus contraindications
Sedatives, antipsychotics, barbiturates
Diabetics on insulin
HTN
Antibiotics monomycin & kananmycin
Some diarrhea/sleep disturbance reported
Ocimum sanctum common name & family
Holy Basil/Tulsi, Lamiaceae (mint family)
Ocimum sanctum clinical use
Adaptogen PUD Liver protection antioxidant radiation anti-diarrheal/asthmatic/inflammatory/diabetic anabolic relaxing, calming **fertility enhancing *antiviral anticancer cardiovascular support
Ocimum sanctum contraindications
Pretty safe, BUT
pregnancy, infants
hypoglycemia (it lowers blood sugar)
blood thinners
Male patient presents with exhaustion, herpes outbreak, infertility. Best herb?
Ocimum sanctum
