Wk 1: strep throat Flashcards
Hydrastis canadensis
Goldenseal
3 types of echinacea?
Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacea pallida
Commiphora myrrha?
Myrrh
Phytolacca americana
Pokeweed
Usnea barbata?
Usnea
Allium sativum?
Garlic
Thymus vulgaris?
Thyme
King of the mucous membranes inflammation & infections?
Goldenseal
Immunostimulant indicated for strep throat, common cold, flu, URIs, candida + UTIs?
Echinacea
Herb indicated for tonsillitis & gingivitis?
Myrrh
Herb indicated for lymphadenopathy?
Pokeweed (phytolacca americana)
Echinacea purpurea (purple cornflower) indications?
colds, chronic URIs + UTIs
Echinacea pallida (pale purple coneflower) indications?
influenza like infections
Echinacea angustifolia (narrow-leaved purple coneflower) indications?
lack of clinical trials
Goldenseal safety?
CI: Gastritis & stomach ulcers, obstructed gallbladder
SE: May cause GI irritation → nausea, vomitting & diarrhea
Preg. & lactation = UNSAFE
Echinacea safety?
autoimmune (in theory)
safe for pregnancy & lactation
Myrrh Safety?
not indicated for pregnancy
Pokeweed safety?
TOXIC - violent emesis, catharsis, convulsions -DEATH
Not recommended for pregnancy
Herb indicated for respiraoty & topical skin infections?
Usnea barbata
Herb indicated for infection & heart disease?
Allium sativum
Herb indicated for cold & flus, spastic cough?
Thymus vulgaris
Usnea Barbara safety?
Hepatoxic → may cause drug-induced hepatitis via mitochondrial uncoupling
Preg/lactation = NOT recommended
Inhibits streptococcus pyogenes (3)?
Berberine (goldenseal)
Usnea
Allicin (Garlic)
Inactivates streptococcus pyogenes?
Echinae purpurea
Exhibited antibacterial activity against streptococcus mutants, staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginose, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella penumonia?
Myrrh
Exhibit potent activity against streptococcus pyogenes?
thymol, carvacol (oregano/ thyme oil)
