HC PLANTS Flashcards

(42 cards)

1
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ASH MANNA

FAMILY NAME

A

Oleaceae

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2
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ASH MANNA

ACTIVE CONSTITUENT

A

mannitol

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3
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ASH MANNA

USE/S

A

osmotic diuretic
laxative

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4
Q

MOUNTAIN ASH

FAMILY NAME

A

Rosaceae

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5
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MOUNTAIN ASH

ACTIVE CONSTITUENT

A

Sorbitol

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6
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MOUNTAIN ASH

USE/S

A

humectant - toothpaste & chewing gums

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7
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half as sweet as sucrose

A

MOUNTAIN ASH

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8
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ROSELLE

FAMILY NAME

A

Malvaceae

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9
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ROSELLE

CONSTITUENTS

A

Citric
Tartaric
Malic

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10
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ROSELLE

USE/S

A

colorant
flavoring agent
astringent
soothing agnet
diuretic
antioxidant
hypocholesterolemic agent

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11
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TAMARIND

FAMILY NAME

A

Leguminosae

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12
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TAMARIND

CONSTITUENTS (pulp)

A

Citric
Tartaric
Malic
Potassium hydrogen tartrae
Nicotinic acid
Invert sugar - levulose

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13
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TAMARIND

CONSTITUENTS (leaves)

A

vitexin
isovitexin
orientin
isoorientin

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14
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TAMARIND

USE/S

A

mild laxative
source of tartaric acid

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15
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ASH MANNA

FAMILY

A

Oleaceae

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16
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ASH MANNA

USE/S

A

mild laxative
osmotic diuretic

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SUMATRA BENZON / GUM BENJAMIN

FAMILY

18
Q

SUMATRA BENZON / GUM BENJAMIN

CONSTITUENTS

A

benzoic acid
cinnamic acid

19
Q

SUMATRA BENZON / GUM BENJAMIN

USE/S

A

expectorant
antiseptic
component of Friar’s balsam & incense

20
Q

SIAM BENZOIN

USE/S

A

expectorant
antiseptic
component of friar’s & incense

21
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ASH LEAF

FAMILY

22
Q

ASH LEAF

USE/S

A

mild laxative
osmotic diuretic

23
Q

ASH LEAF

CONSITTUENTS

A

Fraxin
tannins
mannitol
chlorogenic acid

24
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ARTICHOKE (LEAF)

FAMILY

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# **ARTICHOKE (LEAF)** CONSTITUENTS
phenolic acid
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# **ARTICHOKE (LEAF)** USE/S
mgmt of indigestion dyspepsia
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# **STINGING NETTLE / SMALL NETTLE** CONSTITUENTS
serotonin - 5-hydroxytryptamine
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# **STINGING NETTLE / SMALL NETTLE** USE/S
diuretic tx for rheumatism tx/mgmt of BPH
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# **CONE FLOWER FAMILY** FAMILY
Asteraceae
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# **CONE FLOWER FAMILY** CONSTITUENTS
Echinacoside Cyanirin Tartaric acid ester HMW polysacch
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# **CONE FLOWER FAMILY** USE/S
immunostimulant cold remedy anti-inflamm anti-bacterial
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# **PYGEUM (BARK)** FAMILY
Rosaceae
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# **PYGEUM (BARK)** CONSTITUENTS
aliphatic alcohols phytosterols triterpenoids
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# **PYGEUM (BARK)** USE
mgmt of BPH
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# **PERU BALSAM** FAMILY
Leguminosae
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# **PERU BALSAM** CONSTITUENTS
benzyl cinnamate cinamyl cinnamate (styracin) resin alcohol vanillin cinnamic acid
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# **PERU BALSAM** USE/S
antiseptic dressing fro wounds parasiticide anti-diarrheal
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# **PREPARED STORAX** FAMILY
Hamamalidaceae
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# **PREPARED STORAX** CONSTITUENTS
cinnamic acid styrene cinnamic ester
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# **PREPARED STORAX** USE/S
friar's balsam benzoin inhalation
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# **TOFU BALSAM, PERU BALSAM** FAMILY
Leguminosae
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# **TOFU BALSAM, PERU BALSAM** USE/S
antiseptic flavorant cough syrup - tincture