Natural Products Lecture 4

Front 1

Which herbal is derived from piper methysticum?

Back 1

Kava

Front 2

How is Kava prepared?

Back 2

Cold water infusion (extraction method).
Crush up leaves, soak in cold water, drink liquid.

Front 3

What is Kava used for?

Back 3

Relaxation.
Alleviate side effects of menopause.

Front 4

What is the active component of kava?

Back 4

Kava lactones which are simple esters.

Front 5

What is the MOA of Kava lactones?

Back 5

Kava lactones act on the CNS to cause sedation.

Front 6

What is a serious side effect of kava, and what is the likely cause of this side effect?

Back 6

Liver toxicity. Incorrect extraction of the liquid.

Front 7

This natural product comes from the legume and is an ancient food source for protein.

Back 7

Soy

Front 8

What is soy used to treat?

Back 8

Menopausal symptoms.

Front 9

This herbal is used as an alternative to estrogen replacement therapy.

Back 9

Soy

Front 10

This main component of soy is a plant-like estrogen substance that binds to estrogen receptors.

Back 10

Phytoestrogens.

Front 11

This foul smelling herbal is used as a sedative and sleep aid as well as in the treatment of anxiety.

Back 11

Valerian

Front 12

True or False
Valerian is habit-forming.

Back 12

False

Front 13

True or False
Valerian should not be used long-term.

Back 13

True

Front 14

Which herbal should you not take concomittantly with valerian?

Back 14

St. John's Wort

Front 15

What natural product of valerian is responsible for its CNS depressant activity?

Back 15

Valepotriates

Front 16

This herbal comes from the root and rhyzomes of the "buttercup".

Back 16

Black cohosh

Front 17

Which natural product of black cohosh is responsible for its estrogen mimetic effects?

Back 17

Triterpines

Front 18

What side effect is associated with long-term use of black cohosh?

Back 18

Liver damage

Front 19

What class of drugs does black cohosh interact with do to its ability to slow down the heart rate and lower blood pressure?

Back 19

Beta blockers

Front 20

True or False
Phytoestrogens do not pose the same risk of breast cancer as other SERMs used in ERT.

Back 20

True

Front 21

What are the active components of soy?

Back 21

Phytoestrogens
Isoflavons
Niacin (Vitamin B)- increases HDL

Front 22

True or False
It has recently been realized the ERT may not be beneficial for treatment of hot flashes and menopausal related osteoporosis.

Back 22

True

Front 23

This liver protectant is a common herbal supplement for alcoholics.

Back 23

Milk Thistle

Front 24

Milk thistle should be taken with ______ to decrease chance of liver cirrhosis.

Back 24

alcohol

Front 25

What is an herbal remedy for ingestion of amanita phalloida and acetaminophen poisoning?

Back 25

Milk thistle

Front 26

This is an herbal remedy for nausea, vomiting, and motion sickness.

Back 26

Ginger

Front 27

This herbal remedy maintains and improves vision; it prevents macular degeneration in the elderly.

Back 27

Bilberry

Front 28

This herbal is a topical formulation to treat skin disorders such as eczema.

Back 28

Evening primrose

Front 29

This herbal is used for chronic venous insufficiency, varicose veins, and leg edema.

Back 29

Horse chestnut

Front 30

These 3 antioxidants prevent cell damage and cancer.

Back 30

Grape-seed
Green Tea
Pyrongenal

Front 31

This FDA-approved botanical drug is used for perranial and genital condylom

Back 31

Green tea extract

Front 32

What is the main component of green tea extract?

Back 32

Veregan.

Front 33

This herbal is used in the treatment of ED; it's an aphrodisiac.

Back 33

Horny Goat Weed

Front 34

This phytoestrogen is used in estrogen replacement therapy and no studies document its efficacy.

Back 34

Red Clover

Front 35

These herbal juices contain various antioxidant and vitamins and are marketed for their nutritional benefits.

Back 35

Nori Juice and Mangostream.

Front 36

Name 2 large categories of dietary supplements that are trends.

Back 36

1. Aphrodisiacs
2. Weight loss

Front 37

This is a sophisticated technique used as an aid in the identification of plants.

Back 37

DNA coding

Front 38

True or False
In the United States, herbal are classified as drugs.

Back 38

False
Dietary supplements

Front 39

What is the difference between whole herbs and extracts?

Back 39

Extracts are part of the plant, while whole herbs are the entire plant ground up.

Front 40

Which has a higher dose, the extract or the whole herb?

Back 40

The whole herb

Front 41

What is the only natural product to be removed from the market?

Back 41

Ephedra

Front 42

What is the best online reference for herbals?

Back 42

Pharmacist's Letter

Front 43

What are two other references that can be used for herbals?

Back 43

PDR for Herbal Medicines
Sigler's Dietary Supplement Drug Cards

Front 44

Use of conventional medicine along with some other technique.

Back 44

Complementary

Front 45

Use of technique by itself.

Back 45

Alternative

Front 46

Utilizes religion, prayer, and belief in healing practices of a variety of cultures.... mental healing.

Back 46

Mind-body

Front 47

Osteopathic medicine, massage; use when body parts don't work correctly.

Back 47

Manipulation/ body parts

Front 48

Use of magnet to generate a bio-electron field to heal.

Back 48

Energy medicine.

Front 49

Which law exempted homeopathic medicine from having to meet standards?

Back 49

Law of 1962

Front 50

True or False
Homeopathic medicine is based on a non-scientific belief system.

Back 50

True

Front 51

What are the 3 fundamental principles of homeopathic medicine?

Back 51

Law of Similars
Law of Infintessimals
Process of Succession

Front 52

This is the basic concept that whatever disease you try to affect, you use a drug that causes the affect.

Back 52

Law of Similars

Front 53

This is the basic concept that the more dilute the product is, the more active it is.

Back 53

Law of Infintessimals

Front 54

What does a label (12X) mean in regard to homeopathic medicine?

Back 54

Take 1 part and dilute to 10 parts, 12 times.

Front 55

This is the basic concept that a diluted solution will be inactive unless shaken before use.

Back 55

Process of Succession

Front 56

True or False
Head-on and Zicam Cold Remedy are examples of homeopathic products.

Back 56

True

Front 57

What does the abbreviation HPUS stand for?

Back 57

Homeopathic Pharmacopeia U.S.

Front 58

What is one proven course of therapy that incorporates the law of infintessimals?

Back 58

Allergy shots and vaccinations

Front 59

Based on the idea that the body is in some delicate balance (yin and yang).

Back 59

TCM

Front 60

The slow, cold, passive force.

Back 60

Yin

Front 61

The hot, excited state.

Back 61

Yang

Front 62

Name 3 techniques used in TCM to balance the body and make the individual healthy again.

Back 62

Acupuncture
Herbs
Massage therapy

Front 63

All herbs used in China for thousands of years are contained in the _______ _________ ________.

Back 63

Chinese Materia Medica

Front 64

Dominate therapy in India that relies heavily on meditation and yoga. Focuses on the mind, body, spirit, and breathing.

Back 64

Ayurredic medicine

Front 65

Originated in Europe. The believe that dieting, exercise, herbs, and avoiding harm is all the body needs to heal.

Back 65

Naturopathy