Infectious Diseases Flashcards
(25 cards)
Cinchona officinalis
Quinine, chloroquine, mefloquine (S. America)
Anti-plasmodial Tx malaria
Mani hot escuelenta
Cassava root, cyanate (South America)
Anti-plasmodial
Tx malaria
Artemisia annua
(Vietnam/China)
Anti-plasmodial Tx malaria
Vernonia amygdalina
Bitter leaf (Africa)
Anti-plasmodial Tx malaria
Berberis spp.
Oregon berry/Europe
Tx giardia, cholera, diarrhea from AIDS, entamoeba, dysentery
Cinnamomum verum
Cinnamon (Asia)
Antimicrobial
Tx ulcers in GI tact
Hydrastis canadensis
East North America
Antiinfective, strengthens mucosal membranes
Zingiber officinalis
Ginger (Asia)
Tx upper respiratory viruses
Sambucus nigra
Elderberry (Europe)
Tx upper respiratory viruses
Panax ginseng
China/Korea
Tx upper respiratory viruses
Illicium verum
Oseltamivir=tamiflu (China)
Tx avian flu
Croton lechleri
South America
Antiherpes
Melaleuca alternifolia
Yea tree oil (Australia)
Anti fungal, antiviral, antibacterial
Thymus vulgaris
Thymol (Europe)
Antibacterial, anti fungal
Senna alata
Tropical America
Leaf extract antifungal
Filipendula ulmaria/Salix alba
Salicylic acid (Europe) Tx papilloma wart virus, acne antibacterial
Lytta vesicatoria
Spanish fly/blister beetles (Europe)
Cantharidin
Tx papilloma wart virus, molliscum skin virus
Podophyllum peltatum
North America
Tx papilloma warts, condylomata
Artemisia cina
Anti intestinal worms
Echinacea spp.
North America
Immunostimulant:
⬆️leukocytes
⬆️phagocytosis
⬆️cytokines
Tx respiratory & GI infections
Astragalus
China
Root extract prevents shortening of immune cells…enables them to function longer
Tx? AIDS, HIV
Uncaria tomentosa
South America
Immunostimulant
Tx viral infections
Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium
Pyrethrums: insect repellant
Corymbia citriodora
Eucalyptus oil (Australia) Insect repellant
