Lecture 19

Question 1

How did Egyptians cleanse the body?

Answer 1

Plant laxatives orally or anally

Question 2

How did Egyptians cleanse the body?

Answer 2

Plant laxatives orally or anally

Question 3

Which of the following were used as laxatives in ancient Egypt?
A) coffee
B) laxatone
C) castor oil

Answer 3

A&C

Question 4

What was the most used treatment for any disease until the 18th century?

Answer 4

Bleeding

Question 5

How did the Aztecs fix stomach troubles?

Answer 5

Purging & then drink tomato juice with chilli, gourd seeds, and cacao

Question 6

How to fix heartburn?

Answer 6

Essential oils of:

peppermint, caraway, fennel

Question 7

Which of the following were used as laxatives in ancient Egypt?
A) coffee
B) laxatone
C) castor oil

Answer 7

A&C

Question 8

What was the most used treatment for any disease until the 18th century?

Answer 8

Bleeding

Question 9

How did the Aztecs fix stomach troubles?

Answer 9

Purging & then drink tomato juice with chilli, gourd seeds, and cacao

Question 10

How to fix heartburn?

Answer 10

Essential oils of:

peppermint, caraway, fennel

Question 11

What did the Ojibwa use hops for?

Answer 11

Antacid & diuretic

Question 12

What benefits does mint tea have?
A) stimulate digestion
B) stimulate bile secretion
C) stimulate urination
D) stimulate bowel movements
E) antiviral
F) antibacterial

Answer 12

A & B & E & F

Question 13

What is a bulk purgative?

Answer 13

increase the volume of intestinal content so stimulates bowel movement

Question 14

What is a stimulative purgative?

Answer 14

directly stimulate peristalsis

Question 15

Which of these is a stimulative purgative?
A) castor oil
B) psyllium
C) aloe vera
D) A&C
E) All of the above

Answer 15

D

Question 16

What does psyllium do?

Answer 16

speeds up waste movement through intestine

Question 17

What does rhamnus do?

Answer 17

laxative (anthracene glycosides)

Question 18

Where is rhamnus native?

Answer 18

North America

Question 19

What part of rhamnus is active?
A) flower
B) leaf
C) root
D) bark
E) seed

Answer 19

D

Question 20

What is the active ingredient in goldenseal?

Answer 20

berberine

Question 21

Ginger is used for:
A) antiviral
B) antidiarrheal
C) anti nausea
D) stimulant

Answer 21

C

Question 22

How does aloe work as a laxative?

Answer 22

increased mucous secretion & peristalsis

Question 23

What does hydrastis canadensis (goldenseal) do?
A) emetic 
B) antimicrobial
C) antidiarrheal
D) antacid

Answer 23

B & C

Question 24

Where was the use of goldenseal developed?

Answer 24

East NA

Question 25

What is the active ingredient in goldenseal?

Answer 25

berberine

Question 26

``` Ginger is used for: A) antiviral B) antidiarrheal C) anti nausea D) stimulant ```

Answer 26

C

Question 27

``` What part of the ginger plant is used? A) leaves B) flowers C) rhizomes D) seeds ```

Answer 27

C

Question 28

What compound makes latex/

Answer 28

cysteine proteinases

Question 29

``` What medicinal properties does latex have? A) antiparasitic B) anti nauseant C) anti diarrhea D) antacid ```

Answer 29

A

Question 30

What type of plant makes latex?

Answer 30

Wormwood

Question 31

What is the active ingredient in wormwood?

Answer 31

artemisinin and acetogenins

Question 32

What is pomegranate stem/root used for medicinally?

Answer 32

tapeworm

Question 33

``` What do carminatives do medicinally? A) antimicrobial B) anti nausea C) anti emetic D) anti gas & bloating ```

Answer 33

D

Question 34

``` Which of the following plants is not a purgative? A) plantar psyllium B) aloe vera C) rhamnus purshiana D) zinger officinale (ginger) E) castor oil ```

Answer 34

D

Question 35

Why is hydrastis canadensis a good antidiarrheal plant? A) Because it contains anthraquinones with antibacterial effect in the above the ground parts. B) Because it contains an alkaloid called berberine in the roots C) Because it contains anthraquinones with antibacterial effect in the roots D) Because it contains essential oils with antibacterial effect in the roots E) Hydrastis canadensis is not effective against diarrhea

Answer 35

B