Test 3 Botanical "Essential Facts"

Question 0

What is the scientific name for andrographis?

Answer 0

Andrographis paniculata

Question 1

What is the scientific name for Purple Coneflower?

Answer 1

Echinacea purpura/ Angusitfolia/ Pallida

Question 2

What is the scientific name for Siberian Ginseng?

Answer 2

Eleutherococcus Senticosus

Question 3

What is the scientific name for Black Elderberry?

Answer 3

Sambucus nigra

Question 4

What is the scientific name for South African Geranium?

Answer 4

Pelargonium sidoides

Question 5

What is the scientific name for English Ivy?

Answer 5

Hedera helix

Question 6

What part of the plant is used for purple coneflower?

Answer 6

Root or above ground parts

Question 7

What part of the plant is used for andrographis?

Answer 7

Leafs and flower

Question 8

What part of the plant is used for black elderberry?

Answer 8

Berry

Question 9

What part of the plant is used for South African geranium?

Answer 9

Root

Question 10

What part of the plant is used for english ivy?

Answer 10

Leaf

Question 11

What are the active constituents for purple coneflower?

Answer 11

Alkylamides/ polyacetylenes, caffeic acid derivatives, and polysaccharides.

Question 12

What are the active constituents for andrographis?

Answer 12

Andrographolides

Question 13

What are the active constituents for siberian ginseng?

Answer 13

Eleutherosides

Question 14

What are the active constituents for black elderberry?

Answer 14

Quercetin and anthocyanins

Question 15

What are the active constituents for South African geranium?

Answer 15

Polyphenols from coumarin and catechin families

Question 16

What are the active constituents for english ivy?

Answer 16

Saponins (alpha-hedarin)

Question 17

What are the physiological effects of purple coneflower?

Answer 17

Non-specific immunity, adaptive immunity, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects; chemotherapy and antifungal

Question 18

What are the physiological effects of andrographis?

Answer 18

Immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory properties.

Question 19

What are the physiological effects of siberian ginseng?

Answer 19

Antioxidant, immunostimulatory, cellular growth regulation, and anti-inflammatory.

Question 20

What are the physiological effects of black elderberry?

Answer 20

Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

Question 21

What are the physiological effects of South African geranium?

Answer 21

Immunostimulant, antimicrobial, and other anti-infective properties.

Question 22

What are the physiological effects of english ivy?

Answer 22

Anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, bronchodilating, mucolytic, antibacterial, and expectorant effects.

Question 23

What is the clinical evidence for purple coneflower?

Answer 23

Historical: external wounds, upper respiratory symptoms.
Clinically: reduces duration, risk, and severity of common cold.

Question 24

What is the clinical evidence for Andrographis?

Answer 24

When combined with eleutherococcus (siberian ginseng), it can reduce the symptoms of the common cold.

Question 25

What is the clinical evidence of siberian ginseng?

Answer 25

Clinical: increase number and activity of T-lymphocytes.

Question 26

What is the clinical evidence of black elderberry?

Answer 26

Clinical: increase production of cytokines in monocytes, preventing and treating the flu.

Question 27

What is the clinical evidence of South African geranium?

Answer 27

Clinical: Reduced symptoms of acute bronchitis.

Question 28

What is the clinical evidence of english ivy?

Answer 28

Clinical: reduced airway resistence, improved spirometry and auscultation findings.

Question 29

What are the extraction and standardization criteria for purple coneflower?

Answer 29

Expressed juice- 20-40 drops TID-Q2H. Alcohol extract- at least 7 mg dried powder TID. Extract of fresh flower- 4mL 10x/day on first day, then 4 mL 4x/day. Dried herb root- 900-3000 mg/day. Tincture- 3-5 mL/day. Infusion- 3-5c/day.

Question 30

What are the extraction and standardization criteria for andrographis?

Answer 30

Extract of 40-60 mg daily

Question 31

What are the extraction and standardization criteria for siberian ginseng?

Answer 31

Extract of 2-2.4 mg daily

Question 32

What are the extraction and standardization criteria for black elderberry?

Answer 32

Syrup extract containing 38% w/ dose of 1 tbsp 4x/day for adults, 2x/day for kids.

Question 33

What are the extraction and standardization criteria for South African geranium?

Answer 33

1:8-10 tincture (11% ethanol in water)

Question 34

What are the extraction and standardization criteria for english ivy?

Answer 34

Extract using 30% ethanol in water as solvent, when evaporated produces 5-7.5x concentration of dried leaf. 105 mg/day is minimal dosage for adults.

Question 35

What are the contraindications/precautions for purple coneflower?

Answer 35

Autoimmune disease and allergy to related plants (ragweed, daisy, sunflower).

Question 36

What are the contraindications for andrographis?

Answer 36

None

Question 37

What are the contraindication/precautions for siberian ginseng?

Answer 37

None

Question 38

What are the contraindication/precautions for black elderberry?

Answer 38

Known allergies to plants of the honeysuckle family.

Question 39

What are the contraindication/precautions for South African geranium?

Answer 39

Possible allergic reaction.

Question 40

What are the contraindication/precautions for English ivy?

Answer 40

None

Question 41

What are the side effects for Purple coneflower?

Answer 41

Rare and mild alterations of taste sensation, anaphylaxis, rash in 7% of kids, and possible effects of fertility.

Question 42

What are the side effects for andrographis?

Answer 42

None

Question 43

What are the side effects for siberian ginseng?

Answer 43

None

Question 44

What are the side effects for black elderberry?

Answer 44

None

Question 45

What are the side effects for South African geranium?

Answer 45

None

Question 46

What are the side effects for English ivy?

Answer 46

None