Wk 1: strep throat Flashcards

1
Q

Hydrastis canadensis

A

Goldenseal

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2
Q

3 types of echinacea?

A

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacea pallida

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3
Q

Commiphora myrrha?

A

Myrrh

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4
Q

Phytolacca americana

A

Pokeweed

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5
Q

Usnea barbata?

A

Usnea

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6
Q

Allium sativum?

A

Garlic

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7
Q

Thymus vulgaris?

A

Thyme

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8
Q

King of the mucous membranes inflammation & infections?

A

Goldenseal

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9
Q

Immunostimulant indicated for strep throat, common cold, flu, URIs, candida + UTIs?

A

Echinacea

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10
Q

Herb indicated for tonsillitis & gingivitis?

A

Myrrh

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11
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Herb indicated for lymphadenopathy?

A

Pokeweed (phytolacca americana)

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12
Q

Echinacea purpurea (purple cornflower) indications?

A

colds, chronic URIs + UTIs

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13
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Echinacea pallida (pale purple coneflower) indications?

A

influenza like infections

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14
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Echinacea angustifolia (narrow-leaved purple coneflower) indications?

A

lack of clinical trials

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15
Q

Goldenseal safety?

A

CI: Gastritis & stomach ulcers, obstructed gallbladder

SE: May cause GI irritation → nausea, vomitting & diarrhea

Preg. & lactation = UNSAFE

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16
Q

Echinacea safety?

A

autoimmune (in theory)
safe for pregnancy & lactation

17
Q

Myrrh Safety?

A

not indicated for pregnancy

18
Q

Pokeweed safety?

A

TOXIC - violent emesis, catharsis, convulsions -DEATH

Not recommended for pregnancy

19
Q

Herb indicated for respiraoty & topical skin infections?

A

Usnea barbata

20
Q

Herb indicated for infection & heart disease?

A

Allium sativum

21
Q

Herb indicated for cold & flus, spastic cough?

A

Thymus vulgaris

22
Q

Usnea Barbara safety?

A

Hepatoxic → may cause drug-induced hepatitis via mitochondrial uncoupling

Preg/lactation = NOT recommended

23
Q

Inhibits streptococcus pyogenes (3)?

A

Berberine (goldenseal)
Usnea
Allicin (Garlic)

24
Q

Inactivates streptococcus pyogenes?

A

Echinae purpurea

25
Q

Exhibited antibacterial activity against streptococcus mutants, staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginose, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella penumonia?

A

Myrrh

26
Q

Exhibit potent activity against streptococcus pyogenes?

A

thymol, carvacol (oregano/ thyme oil)