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Week 6 Flashcards

1
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Fennel sci name and fam

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Foeniculum vulgare, Apiaceae

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Foeniculum vulgare parts used

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fruit (seeds), root

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Foeniculum vulgare constituents

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Essential oil (anethone*, fenchone, terpenes, pinene, dipentene)
Fixed oil
Sterols
Flavonoids (Rutin, quercetin)
Coumarins
Silica
Sugars
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Foeniculum vulgare actions

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Carminative
Aromatic
Antispasmodic
Diuretic
Galactogogue
Expectorant
Anti-inflammatory
Estrogenic
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5
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What is a great treatment for infant colic?

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Foeniculum vulgare - either alone in oil, or with Matricaria and Melissa

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6
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Foeniculum vulgare Indications

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Menopause
Eye irritation
Colic, gas, bloating, coughs
Baby won’t nurse or mom can’t produce

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7
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Pimpinella animus common name and fam

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Anise, apiaceae

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Of the 3 top carminatives in the apiece family, Caraway, Anise, Fennel, which is Strongest or Mildest carminative, and strongest or mildest expectorant?

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Carminative - Caraway strongest, anise mildest
Expectorant - Anise strongest, Caraway mildest
Fennel is moderate for both

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9
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Chamomile sci name

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Matricaria chamomilla

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10
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Matricaria chamomilla parts used

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flowers

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Matricaria chamomilla actions

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Sedative
Spasmolytic
Anodyne
Anti-inflamm
Anti-septic/microbial
Anti-emetic
Carminative
Vulnerary
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12
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Matricaria chamomilla indications

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Anxiety/nervous tension

GI irritation: IBS, UC

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13
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Matricaria chamomilla constituents

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  • Volatile oil (alpha bisabolol oxides, sesquiterpenes)

* Flavonoids (spasmolytic, anti-inflamm) such as methoxylated flavones and flavonols, apigenin, luteolin, quercetin

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14
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Lobelia inflata common and fam

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Puke weed, Campanulaceae

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15
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Lobelia inflata parts used, which is stronger?

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flowering herb, seed (Stronger)

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16
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This herb is both a stimulant and relaxant, dual nature

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Lobelia inflata

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17
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Is Lobelia toxic?

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No evidence exists aside from serious vomiting

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18
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Sxs of Lobelia overdose.

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Hypotension
Tachypnea
Hypothermia
fixed pupils

Emesis is likely before any toxic effects occur

19
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Lobelia inflata constituents

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Piperidine alkaloids - **L-lobeline, lobelanine, lobelanidine, norlobelanine, isolobinine
Triterpenoid saponin - beta amyrin
Chelidonic acid, carboxylic acid, resins, gums, fats

20
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This herb clears all obstructions to the extremities without regard to the names of dz until it produces an equilibrium in the system (making it an archetypal diffusive, normalizing force on vis)

Will normalize respiration, mucus, muscle contractions in low doses

A

Lobelia inflata

21
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Lobelia inflata most important use

A

Respiratory affections - congestive conditions, relaxes bronchioles

22
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Lobelia inflata dosing

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Emetic dose 1 tsp dry herb to 1 glass of water (boiling inactivates)
Seeds most active - green plant tincture and vinegar used more for asthma

Dried herb - 600 mg/day max dose
Tinct 1:8 60% dried 1.6 mL TID
1:10 2 mL TID
NO MORE THAN 10% LOBELIA IN ANY FORMULA

23
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What do irritant laxatives contain, imparting them with their behavior?

A

Antrhaquinone glycosides

24
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Rhamnus purshiana name, family

A

Cascara sagrada, Cascara. Rhamnaceae

25
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Rhamnus purshiana dosage

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bark .3-1 g in a single daily dose
Infusion 1-2 g in 150 mL water for 10-15 min
Cold macerate 1-2g in 150mL cold water for several hours, then boil and strain
Elixir 1-2mL flavored and sweetened alcohol extract
Fluid extract 1:1, 1-2mL
Tinct 1:5 2-4 mL
Dry extract 4.0-5.5:1

26
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Rhamnus purshiana constituents

A 
*Anthraquinone glycosides  (emodin)
Chyrsaloin, Chyrsarobin, Barbaloin
Cascarosides
Frangulin
Resins
Volatile Oil
Bitter principles
27
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Rhamnus purshiana actions

A

Irritant lax

Stimulates peristalsis

28
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Rhamnus purshiana indications

A

Constipation
atonic intestines
chronic hemorrhoids due to bowel atony

can enter milk of mother to treat infant
may use in elderly/debilitated

29
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Rhamnus purshiana contraindications

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lack of constipation
obstruction
acute GI inflammation

30
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Rhamnus purshiana chronic use side effect

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Chronic use can cause pigmentation called melanosis coli

31
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What is in the famous 42s?

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Wormwood & Aloe (4:2 parts)

32
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42s clinical use

A 
constipation
atonic dyspepsia
worms
anorexia
ashtma
acute appendicitis, cholecystitis
33
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42s contra

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IBS, bleeding bowels

34
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Plantago ovata name and fam

A

Psyllium, Plantaginaceae

35
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Plantago ovata medicinal parts

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seeds, seed husks

36
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Plantago ovata dosage

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4-20 g/day whole husks unless otherwise prescribed
Husk- 4-5g 1-4 x/day (presoak in warm water a few hrs)
Powdered husk- 4-5 g 1-4x/day, stir in 150mL h20 drink immediately
Must drink 150mL water to 5g preparation! 1/2 hr before or 1 hr after taking meds

37
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Plantago ovata constituents

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Mucilaginous polysaccharide (highly branched arabinoxyland with xylan backbone and branches of arabinose, xylose…)
fixed oil, linoleum, palmitic acids
Aliphatic hydrocarbons
starch

38
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Plantago ovata actions

A

increase passage time in cases of diarrhea
decrease passage time in constipation
lowers cholesterol
reduces blood glucose

39
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Plantago ovata indications

A 
chronic constipation
anal fissures
hemorrhoids
anal surgery
pregnancy
ibs
hyperlipidemia
40
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Plantago ovata contra

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stenosis of GI tract, obstruction, poorly controlled DM

41
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Linum usitatissimum name fam medicinal parts

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Flaxseed, Linaceae, seed

42
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Linum usitatissimum constituents

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Fixed oil
Triglycerides of linolenic, linoleic, stearic, oleic, palmitic, myristic acids
proteins
mucliage
sterols and triterpenes
cyanogenic gylcosides
secoisolariciresinol glycoside
43
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Linum usitatissimum indications

A

chronic constipation
colon damaged from laxatives
diverticulitis
gastritis, enteritis

44
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Linum usitatissimum contra

A

ileus

Botanical Materia Medica I (6 decks)

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