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Question 1

1

bitters

Answer

found in:
- monoterpen derivatives
- sesquiterpen lactones
- diterpenes

activate taste receptors -> secretion of salvia gastric acid and chole -> improve digestion (30min before meal)

Question 2

2

bitterness determination:

Answer

- compairing threshold bitter conc to that of quinine hydrochloride

Question 3

3

types of drugs containing bitters

Answer

type depends on helper compound type

Question 4

4

great yellow gentian

Answer

gentiana lutea

1. root

2. secoiridoid bitters

3. appatizer, improve digestion, infusion

Question 5

5

centaury

Answer

centaurium erythtea

1. flower

2. secoiridoid bitters

3. increase secretion of gastric juice and bile, for digestive disorders and ext for wound healing

Question 6

6

wormwood

Answer

artemisia absinthium

1. flowering apex of shoot

2. artabsin, absinthin

3. appetizing effect, increase secretion of gastric juice and bile

Question 7

7

arnica

Answer

arnica montana

1. flower

2. helenanin

3. anti- inflammatory, anti-microbial, infusion

Question 8

8

st. benedicts thistle

Answer

cnicus benedictus

1. above ground parts

2. cninin

3. increase secretion of gastric acid, antimicrobial effect, against digestive disorders

Question 9

9

artichoke

Answer

cynara scolymus

1. leaf

2. sesquiterpenlactons

3. decrease fat content of blood

Question 10

10

dandelion

Answer

taraxacum officinale

1. whole plant

2. sesquiterpene lactons

3. appertizing effect -> increase gall production

Question 11

11

terpenoids - diterpenes

Answer

C20

regulate plant growth

many toxic, medicinal agents

Question 12

12

white horehound

Answer

marrubium vulgare

1. whole flowering plant

2. diterpene bitters

3. improve digestion,

Question 13

13

triterpenes

Answer

C30

phytosterols
steroid-glycoalkaloids
saponins
cardiac glycosides

Question 14

14

cardiac glycosides

Answer

faster and more powerful heart contraction

2 types: bufadienolide and cardenolide

Question 15

15

cardenolides

Answer

hydrophilic(sugar) and hydrophobic(steroid) part
5 member ring

dont use as home remidy --> specific dosage, toxic if wrong

Question 16

16

spp. digitalis

Answer

foxglove spp.

1. leaf

2. steroid - glycosides

3. industrial use only

Question 17

17

saponins

Answer

emusifying effect: hydrophobic and hydrophillic part

foam in rumen

hemolysis

disintegrated cell membranes

Question 18

18

cowslip

Answer

primula veris

1. root

2. primulasaponins

3. secretolytic, cough medicine

Question 19

19

fenugreek

Answer

trigonella foenum

1. seed

2. steroid saponins

3. stimulate lactation, lowers glucose conc in blood

Question 20

20

ginseng

Answer

panax ginseng

1. root

2. ginsenosides

3. decrease fatigue and weakness

Question 21

21

liquorice

Answer

glycyrrhiza glabra

1. root

2. triterpene glycosides

3. anti-inflammatory, secrolytic, gastic ulcer treatment

Question 22

22

pot marigold

Answer

calendula officinalis

1. ray flower, flower

2. volatile oils, flavanoids

3. increase gall production, anti-inflammatory, tea

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bitters

found in:- monoterpen derivatives- sesquiterpen lactones- diterpenesactivate taste receptors -> secretion of salvia gastric acid and chole -> improve digestion (30min before meal)

bitterness determination:

- compairing threshold bitter conc to that of quinine hydrochloride

types of drugs containing bitters

type depends on helper compound type

great yellow gentian

gentiana lutea1. root2. secoiridoid bitters3. appatizer, improve digestion, infusion

centaury

centaurium erythtea1. flower2. secoiridoid bitters3. increase secretion of gastric juice and bile, for digestive disorders and ext for wound healing

wormwood

artemisia absinthium1. flowering apex of shoot2. artabsin, absinthin3. appetizing effect, increase secretion of gastric juice and bile

arnica

arnica montana1. flower2. helenanin3. anti- inflammatory, anti-microbial, infusion

st. benedicts thistle

cnicus benedictus1. above ground parts2. cninin3. increase secretion of gastric acid, antimicrobial effect, against digestive disorders

artichoke

cynara scolymus1. leaf2. sesquiterpenlactons3. decrease fat content of blood

dandelion

taraxacum officinale1. whole plant2. sesquiterpene lactons3. appertizing effect -> increase gall production

terpenoids - diterpenes

C20regulate plant growthmany toxic, medicinal agents

white horehound

marrubium vulgare1. whole flowering plant2. diterpene bitters3. improve digestion,

triterpenes

C30phytosterolssteroid-glycoalkaloidssaponinscardiac glycosides

cardiac glycosides

faster and more powerful heart contraction2 types: bufadienolide and cardenolide

cardenolides

hydrophilic(sugar) and hydrophobic(steroid) part5 member ringdont use as home remidy --> specific dosage, toxic if wrong

spp. digitalis

foxglove spp.1. leaf2. steroid - glycosides3. industrial use only