Herbs Actions Flashcards by Emma Petshow

What are some actions of Achillea millefolium?

Hemostatic, Stiptic
Bitter
Anti-inflammatory
Diaphoretic

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What are some actions of Aconitum napellus?

Anodyne
Anti-pyretic
Sedative, Sensory/Motor Depressant

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What are some actions of Aesculus hippocastanum?

Venotonic
Vasoconstriction
Astringent
Anti-inflammatory
Mild expectorant

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What are some actions of Allium cepa/sativum? What is one to just Allium Sativum alone?

Anti-atherosclerotic, Hypolipidemic, Hypoglycemic, Antiplatlet
Immune modulator
Anti-microbial
Carminative

Anti-helminthic

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What are some actions of Aloe vera? (both gel and leaf)

Topical - Vulnerary
Internal - Demulcent, Anti-inflammatory, Immune

Cathartic (latex/leaf)

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What are some actions of Althea officinalis?

Demulcent

Vulnerary

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What are some actions of Angelica sinensis?

Uterine tonic
Liver tonic
Spasmolytic, Analgesic, Sedative
Anti-inflammatory

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What are some actions of Arctium lappa?

Alterative (liver/skin actions)
Bitter
Hepatoprotective
Diruetic
Diaphoretic, Anti-pyretic
Phytoestrogenic
Anti-rheumatic
Hypoglycemic
Demulcent

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What are some actions of Actaea racemosa?

Uterine tonic
Spasmolytic
Pituitary/Estrogen Mimetic
Parturifacient
Anti-rheumatic
Antitussive

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What are some actions of Arctostaphylos uva ursi?

urinary anti septic

sedative

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What are some actions of arnica montana?

anodyne
vulnurary
antiinflammatory
immune stimulant

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What are some actions of artemisia absinthium?

Bitter, Carminative
Febrifuge
Nervine, Antidepressant
Antimicrobial, Antiseptic
Emmenagogue

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What are some actions of artemisia annua?

Antiparasitic, antimicrobial
Antineoplastic
Bitter

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What are some actions of artemisia vulgaris?

Bitter, carminative
Nervine
Emmenagogue

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What are some actions of asclepias tuberosa?

Expectorant, Antitussive
Diaphoretic
Antispasmodic

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What are some actions of aspidosperma quebracho?

Expectorant (stimulation)
Anti-tussive
Antimicrobial

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What are some actions of astragalus membranaceus?

Adaptogen
Immune modulator
Antibacterial, antiviral
Hepatoprotective, Cardioprotective
Hypyglycemic

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What are some actions of atropa belladonna?

Spasmolytic (anti-muscarinic)
Vasoconstrictor, Bronchodilator
Analgesic

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What are some actions of Avena sativa?

Anxiolytic, nervine, hypolipidemic, nutritive

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What are some actions of Bacopa?

Analgesic
Antioxidant

?Anti-helminthic, Anti-Fungal?

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What are some actions of Baptisia?

Immune stimulant
Antimicrobial, Anti-Catarrhal, Anti-viral
Alterative

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What are some actions of Berberis aquifolium?

Bitter, Alterative
Antimicrobial
Hepatoprotective, Chloagogue

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What are some actions of berberis vulgaris?

Bitter
Hepatic, Cholegogue, Choleretic
Antimicrobial, Antiparasitic

What are some actions of Boswellia?

Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic

Antiseptic, Astringint

What are some actions of Bryonia?

Anodyne, anti-rheumatic Immune, antiviral Sedation Cathartic

What are some actions of Calendula?

Demulcent anti-inflammatory, vulnurary, antiprurutic, antiseptic

What are some actions of Camellia?

``` Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-tumor, antimicrobial, stimulant, diuretic ```

What are some actions of Cannabis?

``` Analgesic, Sedative Anti-emetic, antiinflammatory, hypotensive, psychoactive ```

What are some actions of Capsella?

Styptic, Astringent, | Diuretic

What are some actions of Capsicum (topical)?

``` Topical: anodyne, anti-neuraligc, anti-pyretic, counter-irritant, anti-inflamm ```

What are some actions of Capsicum (internal)?

``` Internal: digestive stim, carminative, hypolipidemic, anticatarrhal, antiPLT, circulatory stim ```

What are 2 actions of Cassia?

Cathartic, Stimulant

What are some actions of caulophyllum?

Uterine tonic, parturifacient, emmenagogue, anti-inflammatory, anti-rheumatic, diuretic, diaphoretic

What are some actions of Ceanothus?

``` hepatoprotective, splenoprotective, lymphatic, alterative, astringent, hemostatic antispasmodic, hypotensive, expectorant ```

What are some actions of Centella?

``` nervine, antipyretic, mental tonic, vulnurary, venotonic, keratolytic, antimycobacterial, nootropic ```

What are some actions of Chamaelirium?

Uterine tonic, ovarian tonic, emmenagogue, diuretic

What are some actions of Chelidonium?

Cholegogue, Choleretic, Bitter, Diuretic | Anti-inflammatory, Anti-Tussive, Antimicrobial, Antiviral (HPV)

What are some actions of Chionanthus?

Hepatic, Cholegogue, Bitter Alterative Diuretic, Mild laxative Anti-emetic, Anti-pyretic

What are some actions of Cineraria?

Anti-cataract

What are some actions of Cinnamomum?

``` Astringent Carminative Antibacterial, Antimicrobial Vasodilator, Diaphoretic Antispasmodic ```

What are some actions of Coleus?

``` Vasodilator, Hypotensive Bronchodilator Antiinflammatory Antidepressant Hypoglycemic Antihistamine AntiPLT ```

What are 2 actions of Commiphora mukul?

Hypolipidemic | Antiinflammatory

What are actions of Commiphora myrrha?

``` Antimicrobial Antioxidant Antiinflammatory Expectorant Antitussive ```

What are actions of Cordyceps?

Bronchodilator Antibiotic Anti-Cancer

What are actions of Cordalis?

Strong analgesic, Hypnotic, Sedative Anti-inflammatory Antibacterial Anti-arrhythmic

What are actions of Crataegus?

Anti-atherosclerotic, cardiotonic (+) inotropic, (=) chronotropic Antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory Antibacterial

What are the actions of Curcuma?

Anti-inflammatory, anti-neoplastic | Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Hepatoprotective, Cholegogue, Anti-PLT

What are the actions of Cynara?

Bitter, Hypolipidemic

What are the 3 actions of Datura?

Spasmolytic Secretolytic Analgesic

What is the action of digitalis?

Cardiac stimulant

What are the 7 actions of Dioscorea?

Spasmolytic, Anti-rheumatic, Anti-inflammatory Diuretic, Diaphoretic Hepatic, Cholegogue

What are the 9 actions of Echinacea?

Immune stim, Antimicrobial, Antiviral, Immune modulating Anti-inflamm, Alterative, Antioxidant Vulnerary, Topical anodyne

What are the 3 actions of Eleutherococcus?

Adaptogen Immune modulator Adrenal support

What are the 10 actions of Ephedra?

``` Adrenergic agonist Bronchodilator Anti-tussive Decongestant Anti-allergic Anti-Secretory Vasoconstrictor Hypertensive Diaphoretic Diuretic ```

What are the 3 actions of Equisetum?

Alterative Aquaretic Astringent

What are 6 actions of Eschscholzia?

``` Anxiolytic Nervine Sedative Hypnotic Anti-spasmodic Anodyne ```