herb names Flashcards

(40 cards)

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Gentiana Lutea

A

Gentian

Bitter
Cooling secondary action

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Humulus Lupulus

A

Hops

Bitter
Nervine Relaxant secondary action

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Berberis Aquifolium

A

Oregon Grape

Bitter and Hepatics
Antimicrobial secondary action

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4
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Chelidonium Majus

A

Celandine

Bitter and Hepatics
Cholagogues and Choleretics

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Chionanthus Virginicus

A

Fringe Tree

Bitter and Hepatics
Cholagogues and Choleretics

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Cynara Scolymus

A

Globe Artichoke

Bitter and Hepatics
Cholagogues and Choleretics
hepatoprotective/restorative

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Leptandra Virginica

A

Black Root

Bitter
Cholagogues and Choleretics

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8
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Larrea Tridentata

A

Chaparral

Bitter and Hepatics
Cholagogues and choleretics

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Silybum Marianum

A

Milk Thistle

Bitter and Hepatics
hepatoprotective/restorative

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Artemisia Vulgaris

A

Mugwort

Bitter

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Artemisia Absinthium

A

Wormwood

Bitter
Cooling

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12
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Taraxacum Officinalis

A

Dandelion

Bitter and Hepatics and Alterative
cholagogues and Choleretics

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13
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Matricaria Recutita

A

Chamomile

Carminative and antispasmodic
anti-emetics

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14
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Zingiber officinalis

A

Ginger

Carminative and antispasmodic
anti-emetics

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Foeniculum Vulgare

A

Fennel

Carminative and antispasmodic

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Melissa Officinalis

A

Lemon Balm

Carminative and antispasmodic

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17
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Metha Piperita

A

Peppermint

Carminative and antispasmodic
anti-emetics

18
Q

Viburnum opulus

A

Cramp bark

Carminative and antispasmodic?

19
Q

Viburnum prunifolium

A

Black Haw

Carminative and antispasmodic?

20
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Lobelia Inflata

A

Indian Tabacco

EMETIC

21
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Aloe Barbadensis

A

Aloe

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: Skin

22
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Althea officinalis

A

marshmallow

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: GI

23
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Avena Sativa

A

Oats

Mucilage and Nutritive
Tissue specificity: Skin

24
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Symphytum officinalis

A

Comfrey

Mucilage
Tissue specificity: skin (external use only)

25
Ulmus Fulvus
Slippery Elm Mucilage Tissue specificity: GI
26
Glycyrrhiza Glabra
Licorice Mucilage Tissue specificity: Resp and GI
27
Verbascum thapsus
Mullein Mucilage Tissue specificity: Resp
28
Linum usitatissimum
Flaxseed Mucilage and Alterative and Nutritional
29
Plantago Major
Plantain Mucilage Tissue specificity: Skin and Resp
30
Plantago Lanceolata
Plantain Mucilage Tissue specificity: skin and resp.
31
Arctium lappa
Burdock Alterative
32
Iris versicolour
Blue flag Alterative
33
Rumex Crispus
Yellow Dock alterative
34
Trifolium pratense
red clover Alterative and nutritional
35
Urtica diocia
stinging nettle Alterative and nutritional
36
Medicago Sativa
Alfalfa Alterative and nutritional
37
Fucus vesicuolsis
Bladderwrack Alterative and nutritional
38
Arctostaphylos Uva Uris
Bearberry Diuretic good for UTI
39
Taraxacum officinalis FOLIA
dandelion leaf diuretic and nutritional
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Equisetum arvense
Horsetail diuretic