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73 Cards in this Set
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Crocus sativus
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Safron
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Lamiaceae
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Mint
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Apiaceae
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Carrot
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Commiphora
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Myrrh
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Veregen® (sinecatechins) Ointment
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1st FDA approved herb drug
treat warts from Camellia sinensis (green tea) |
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DSHEA
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The Dietary Supplement
Health and Education Act of 1994 |
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Hypericum perforatum
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St. John's Wort
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Psoralen
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one of the oldest known chemotheraputic drugs
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Ephedra sinica
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Ma Huang- Ephedrine (alkaloid)
stimulant |
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Cinchona spp
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Quinine, anti-malaria (alkaloid)
(leg crams, banned) |
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Papaver somniferum
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Opium poppy- morphine (A)
last resort sexual stimulant |
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Rauvolfia serpentina
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Snake Root- reserpine (A)
hypertention blocks neurotransmitters |
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Myristicin
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Nutmeg
hallucenogenic |
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Salix alba
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White willow- fever, pain
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Filipendula (Spirea) ulmaria
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meadowsweet- Asprin
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Physostigma venenosum
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calabar bean (A)
- belladona antidote |
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Chondrodendron tomentosum
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tubocurarine (A)
-poison dart |
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Lobelia inflata
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Indian tobacco
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Atropine
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(belladona) nerve-gas antidote
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NSAID
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non-
steroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
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Harpagophytum procumbens
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Devils claw
painkiller |
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Curcuma longa
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Turmeric
painkiller cancer |
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Ananas comosus
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Bromelain (pineapple)
painkiller circulation |
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Carica papaya
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Chymopapain
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Colchicum autumnale
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gout- Colchicine
seeds poison |
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Gaultheria procumbens
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Wintergreen oil
antiinflam [Bengay] |
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Capsicum frutescens
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Peppers
-shingles [Qutenza] |
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Camptotheca acuminata
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(Chinese Happytree)-Camptothecin
cancer: inhibits Topoisomerase I, prevents DNA unwinding |
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Catharanthus roseus
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Madagascar Periwinkle
1st cancer screening drug discovered vincristine- leukemia vinblastine- lymphoma, breast, testicular |
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Taxus brevifolia
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Pacific Yew- Paclitaxel
cancer low yield |
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Cassava Manihot esculenta
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super poisonous tuber, must be soaked, boiled, fermented
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Anthraquinone glycosides
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purgative activity
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Silybum marianum
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Milk Thistle
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Gingkgo bilboa
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seeds 27% lethal
neurotoxin, blocks amino acids |
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Dieffenbachia seguine
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common houseplant
poison- irritant |
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Ricinus communis
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Castor oil
seeds poison laxative |
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Cicuta spp
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hemlock
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Rubus idaeus
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Rasberry- childbirth
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Dioscorea
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Yam- contraception (steroid)
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Pausinystalia yohimbe
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treat impotence
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Vaccinium macrocarpon
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Cranberry- urinary tract infection
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Allium sativum
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Garlic
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Synsepalum dulcifurum
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miracle berry (sweetener)
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Trifolium pratense
Glycine Max |
Phytoestrogens
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Cimifuga racemosa
Vitex agnus castus |
Hormone imbalance in women
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Urtica dioica
Serenoa repens (saw palmetto) |
prostate
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Momordica charantia (bitter melon)
Cyamopsis tetragonolobus, Gymena sylvestris |
diabetes
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Theophylline
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tea and coffee
anti-asthmatic, |
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Sambucus nigra (elder flower)
–Tilia spp. –Malva sylvestris –Tussilago farfara –Althea officinalis |
Demulcents & Emollients
(coughs colds) |
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Crataegus
spp |
Hawthrone
Arrhythmias/hypertension K+ blocker |
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Vaccinium myrtillus
–Ruscus aculeatus –Aesculus hippocastanum |
Venous insufficiency
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Piper methysticum (Kava)
Humulus lupulus (Hops) Valeriana officinalis |
sedative
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Areca catechu (Betel)
Catha edulis (Khat) Ilex paraguaiensis Paullinia cupana -caffeine |
stiumlants
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Claviceps purpurea
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LSD
lysergic acid |
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Lophophora williamsii
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Peyote
mescaline- hallucinate |
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Totarol
Berbine |
antibacterial
MOA: staph pump-inhibition |
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Rubus ulmifolius
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Elmleaf Blackberry- antibac
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Artemesia annua
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Wormwood- antiprotozol
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Lemon balm
Mamala |
antivirual
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abebuia
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Lapacho- antiprotozol
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Plantago
spp. – Linum usitatissimum – Triticum aestivum – Cassia senna & C. angustifolia – Aloe vera – Rhamnus spp. |
laxitives
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Pilocarpus
spp. – Physostigma venenosum |
glaucoma (A)
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Euphrasia officinalis (eyebright)
E. rostkoviana |
eye inflammation
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Prunus amygdalus
– Olea europea |
ear wax
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Arachis hypogaea (peanut oil)
– Avena sativa (oats) |
dry skin eczema
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Arnica montana
Aloe vera Oenothera biennis (evening primrose) Calendula officinalis (marigold) Hamamelis virginiana |
skin inflamation
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Anthralin
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Psoriasis
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Croton lechleri (dragon's blood)
Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) |
wound healing
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Calendula officinalis (asteraceae)
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Marigold
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Castanea sativa
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Sweet chestnut
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Humulus lupulus
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Hops
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Nepeta cataria (Lamiaceae)
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Catnip
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Petroselinum crispum (Apiaceae)
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Parsley
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