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Flashcards in General Botany Vocab Deck (47)
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Analgesic

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Diminishes pain

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Anodyne

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Relieves pain

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Anthelmintic

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Expels/destroys intestinal helminths (worms)

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Antibiotic

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Destroys/halts growth of bacteria or Protozoa

Commonly use term “antimicrobial” in herbalism

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Antiemetic

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Relieves N/V

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Antipyretic

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Prevents or reduces fever

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Antiseptic

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Inhibits growth of bacteria

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Antispasmodic

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Reduces intensity of spasticity, tremor, cramps

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Antitussive

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Relieves coughing

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Aperient

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Gentle stimulant to bowels, mild laxative

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Aphrodisiac

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Stimulates sexual desire or arousal

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Alterative

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A gentle nutritive eliminative agent that alter function gradually towards health

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Astringent

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Contracts tissue, reducing fluid exudate or bleeding

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Balsam

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Healing or soothing agent, usu made from tree resin

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Bitter

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Stimulates gastric, pancreatic, and GB juices plus motility, d/t bitter taste

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Cardiac

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Exerts effect on heart

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Carminative

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Soothes digestive upset and helps expel gas

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Cathartic

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Very strong laxative

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Cholagogue

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Increases flow of bile into intestines

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Choleretic

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Increases production of bile

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Corrigent

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Substance added to modify a medicinal preparation, usu by adding flavor

22
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Demulcent

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Mucilaginous substance that sooths tissue, particularly mucous membranes

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Depurative

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Cleanses and purifies the system, particularly the blood

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Diaphoretic

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Promotes perspiration

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Diuretic

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Increases urine output

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Emetic

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Induces vomiting

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Emmenagogue

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Promotes menstrual flow

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Emollient

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Moisturizes skin

29
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Expectorant

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Promotes mucous discharge from lungs

30
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Galactagogue

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Promotes milk production by mammary glands

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Hemostatic

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Stops bleeding

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Hypnotic

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Promotes sleep

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Hepatic

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Affects liver

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Laxative

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Promotes defecation

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Narcotic

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Relieves pain and induces sleep (generally higher toxicity)

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Nervine

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Calming or soothing to the nerves

37
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Purgative

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Strong laxative

38
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Restorative

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Restores normal physiologic activity

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Rubefacient

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Local irritant that increases circulation (erythema); think “rubor”

40
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Sedative

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Calming to the nerves with reduced alertness

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Stimulant

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Enhances a physiologic process

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Stomachic

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Has effect on stomach function

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Styptic

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Astringent that stops bleeding

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Tonic

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Strengthens an organ, organ system, or whole organism

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Vermicide

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Destroys helminths (worms)

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Vermifuge

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Stimulates expulsion of helminths

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Vulnerary

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Heals wounds

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