Midterm Plants

Question 1

Rue

Answer 1

Ruta graveolens
Garden rue, Herb of Grace

Cons: Rutin, Quercetin
Use: Capillary antihemorrhagic

Question 2

Milk Thistle

Answer 2

Silybum marianum

• Constituents: Silibinin, Silymarin
• Hepatoprotective

Question 3

Gingko

Answer 3

Gingko biloba

• Constituents: Gingkolides, bilolabides
• Memory enhancement

Question 4

Poison Ivy

Answer 4

Rhus radicans

Question 5

Poison Oak

Answer 5

Rhus toxicodendron

Question 6

Poplar buds

Answer 6

Papulus candicans

• Const: Salicin, Populin (benzoylsalicin)
• Uses: expectorant, anti-rheumatic
• a/e: depression of clotting factors, rash

Question 8

Black hawk bark

Answer 8

Viburnum prunifolium

• Const: Salicin, Viburmin, Scopoletin (Uterine relaxant)
• Uses: Uterine relaxant, diuretic, astringent, tonic, dysmenorrhea, tx of threatened abortion

Question 9

Uva ursi

Answer 9

Arctostaphylos uva ursi

• Const: Arbutin
• Uses: tx of cystitis, diuretic, astringent, has antiseptic
action on the urinary tract.

Question 10

Mexican vanilla

Answer 10

V. fragrans

• Best grade

Question 11

Bourbon vanilla

Answer 11

V. plantifolia

• Blacker in color, covered with vanillin crystals and
possesses coumarin like odor

Question 12

Tahiti vanilla

Answer 12

V. tahitensis

• Reddish brown in color, odor unpleasant – unpleasant for flavoring

Question 13

Melilot

Answer 13

Melilotus officinalis

• Improperly cured leaves and flowering tops
• Cost: Melilotoside, Melilotic acid

Question 14

Cantharides

Answer 14

Cantharis vesicatoria

• Dried insect
• Other name: Spanish flies, Russian flies,
Blistering flies
• Cons: cantharidin

• Use: Irritant, vesicant, rubefacient,
aphrodisiac (irritates urinary tract –priapism),
topical tx for warts
• Harvest: Mature insect with shinny
green metallic luster

Question 16

Santonica – levant

Answer 16

Artemisa cina

• Const: Santonin
• Use: Anthelmintic

Question 17

Bishop’s weed

Answer 17

Ammi majus

• Source of Psolaren
• Other name: Laceflower, bullwort
• Family: Apiaceae
• Use: Aid repigmentation in vitiligo and
symptomatic control of psoriasis

Question 18

Gentian

Answer 18

Gentiana lutea

• Other name: Yellow gentian root, bitter root
• Family: Gentianaceae
• Dried fragmented root and rhizome
• Const: Gentiomarin, Gentiopicrin, Gentiopicroside
• Yellow color: Xanthone
• Use: Bitter tonic

Question 19

Quassia

Answer 19

Picrasma excelsa

• Other names: Corrales, Bitter wood,
Bitter Ash
• Skinwood
• Family: Simaroubaceae
• Const: Quassin, Scopoletin
• Uses: Bitter tonic, insecticide,
enema for expulsion of threadworm

Question 20

Cocculus

Answer 20

Anamirta cocculus

• Other names: Fish berry, Indian
berry, Ligtang, Balasing
• Family: Menispermaceae
• Fruit
• Const: Cocculin/microtoxin,
Menispermine
• Uses: Respiratory stimulant, Fish
poison

Question 21

Red sandalwood

Answer 21

Pterocarpus santalinus

• Family: Fabaceae
• Heartwood
• Const: Santalinic acid, santalic acid
• Uses: Colorant, Material used in coloring cabinets

Question 22

Hematoxylon

Answer 22

Hematoxylon campechianum

• Family: Fabaceae
• Other name: Logwood
• Heartwood
• Cons: Hematoxylin

Question 23

Croccus

Answer 23

Crocus sativus

• Family: Iridaceae
• Other name: Spanish saffron
• Stigmas
• Const: Crocin (color), Picrocrocin
(taste), Safranal (odor)
• Use: coloring and flavoring agent

Question 24

Beet root

Answer 24

Beta vulgaris

• Family: Genopodiaceae
• Const: Betanin
• Red color

Question 25

Paprika

Answer 25

Capsicum annum • Other name: Siling bilog • Const: Capsanthin and capsorbin • Orange red

Question 26

Carrots

Answer 26

Daucus carota • Family: Apiaceae • Const: Carotene • Orange

Question 27

Anata

Answer 27

Bixa orellana • Family: Bixaceae • Const: Bixin • Yellow orange

Question 28

Cudbear

Answer 28

Lecanora acharius • Family: Lecanoraceae • Other name: Persio • Const: Orcin

Question 29

Litmus

Answer 29

Lecanora tartarea • Other name: Turnsole • Use: indicator for acid – base titration

Question 30

Arnica

Answer 30

Arnica montana • European – Arnica montana • American – Arnica cordifolia • Family: Asteraceae • Other name: Mountain tobacco of Talpica • Dried flower ends • Const: Hellenalin • Antirheumatic, anti-arthritic, antilipidemic, respiratory analeptic

Question 31

Calamus

Answer 31

Acorus calamus • Family: Araceae • Other name: Sweet flag, lubigan • Dried peeled rhizome • Const: Cadenne, Acorin, Acorane • Uses: Carminative, Aromatic bitter, Toothache remedy, Tonic, for dysentery • Carcinogenic at accumulated doses