CNS Flashcards

1
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dried flower heads

A

Hops (Humulus lupulus)

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2
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Hops (Humulus lupulus)

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3
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There are some reports of bleeding associated with use of —– either alone or with antiplatelet and anticoagulant agents, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

A

ginkgo

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4
Q

Rivastigmine
physostigmine
Galantamine

A

a reversible, non-competitive inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase
alkaloid found in the Calabar bean
alkaloid extracted from the snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis).

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5
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Caution should be taken in people with bleeding disorders, diabetes, seizures and G6PD enzyme deficiency

A

ginkgo

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6
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breast cancer patients should avoid

A

hops because it act like the hormone oestrogens

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7
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improving blood circulation to the brain and through its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects

A

Ginkgo

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8
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There is some evidence that it can cause birth defects in unborn rats

A
  • St. John’s wort
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9
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Dermatitis and gastrointestinal disturbances can occur with large doses, although rarely.

A

Ginkgo

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10
Q

hops interact with which medicine?

A

paracetamol and diazepam

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11
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aking St. John’s wort along with medications for depression might increase serotonin too much and cause serious side effects including ?

A

heart problems

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12
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Daily doses of ? grams or more can cause poisoning and doses of ? to ? grams can cause death

A

5 grams
12-20 grams

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13
Q

Interacts with levodopa and hepatotoxic drugs

A

kava

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14
Q

People who are allergic to Olea plant (includes olive), might also be allergic to ??

A

saffron

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15
Q

what plant adultration of saffron?

A

safflower
calendula
curcuma
buddleia

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16
Q

Clinical trials have reported that ————- improved cognitive performance in patients with dementia

A

lemon balm leaf extract

17
Q

ttt of alzahimer?

A

donepezil (in saffron)

18
Q

Sedative effects of Passion Flower ?

A

flavonoid chrysin.

19
Q

30 mg/day for up to 8 weeks

A

saffron

20
Q

POSSIBLY UNSAFE when taken by mouth during pregnancy. It might cause early labor or extra bleeding during delivery if used near that time

A

Ginkgo

21
Q

——- has the same drug interactions as kava except for the interaction with levodopa

A

Valerian

22
Q

It is listed in the Eur. Ph., which states that the drug contains not less than 4.0% of total hydroxycinnamic derivatives, expressed as rosmarinic acid

A

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) ةسیلم

23
Q

How to avoid withdrawal symptom of Valerian?

A

educe the dose slowly over a week or two before stopping completely

24
Q

The sedative effects of the roots are thought to be due to the volatile oil,

A

Valerian

25
Q

which plant has anti-thyroid activity

A

Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) ةسیلم

26
Q

what dose of kava ?

A

60–240 mg of kavalactones (up to 25 weeks).

27
Q

this plant can work as (Oxazepam and Midazolam)

A

Passion Flower

28
Q

which plant might make Parkinson’s disease worse.

A

Kava

29
Q

list the plant affect uterus

A

Saffron
Kava
Passion Flower