Essential Oils and Herbal Preparations, Athletic Performance Enhancers

Question 1

What law regulates steroids?

Answer 1

Anabolic Steroid Control Act (1990 & 2004)

Question 2

Thujone

Answer 2

Absinthe. GABA antagonist. Associated with rhabdomyolysis and AKI.

Question 3

Clinical presentation associated with camphor?

Answer 3

Seizures

Question 4

Eugenol

Answer 4

Clove oil. Hepatotoxicity.

Question 5

Clinical presentation associated with eucalyptus oil toxicity?

Answer 5

Upper respiratory symptoms. Can also cause CNS depression and seizures.

Question 6

Myristicin

Answer 6

Nutmeg.

Question 7

Gynecomastia is associated with what essential oil?

Answer 7

Lavender.

Question 8

Menthofuran and pulejone

Answer 8

Pennyroyal tea. Hepatotoxicity.

Question 9

Essential oil associated with TRPM-8 channels?

Answer 9

Peppermint oil.

Question 10

Essential oil associated with aspiration pneumonia and ARDS?

Answer 10

Pine oil. Contains volatile hydrocarbons.

Question 11

Essential oil containing methyl salicylate?

Answer 11

Oil of wintergreen

Question 12

Mechanism of action for DNP regarding weight loss?

Answer 12

Uncouples oxidative phosphorylation.

Question 13

3 drugs that uncouple oxidative phosphorylation?

Answer 13

1. ASA
2. DNP
3. CCCP

Question 14

Aconite effects what channel?

Answer 14

Sodium influx. Causes cardiotoxicity and neurotoxicity.

Question 15

Antidote for Chan’Su?

Answer 15

Digi-FAB. Chan’Su is similar to cardioactive steroid.