Wk 1: strep throat

Question 1

Hydrastis canadensis

Answer 1

Goldenseal

Question 2

3 types of echinacea?

Answer 2

Echinacea purpurea
Echinacea angustifolia
Echinacea pallida

Question 3

Commiphora myrrha?

Answer 3

Myrrh

Question 4

Phytolacca americana

Answer 4

Pokeweed

Question 5

Usnea barbata?

Answer 5

Usnea

Question 6

Allium sativum?

Answer 6

Garlic

Question 7

Thymus vulgaris?

Answer 7

Thyme

Question 8

King of the mucous membranes inflammation & infections?

Answer 8

Goldenseal

Question 9

Immunostimulant indicated for strep throat, common cold, flu, URIs, candida + UTIs?

Answer 9

Echinacea

Question 10

Herb indicated for tonsillitis & gingivitis?

Answer 10

Myrrh

Question 11

Herb indicated for lymphadenopathy?

Answer 11

Pokeweed (phytolacca americana)

Question 12

Echinacea purpurea (purple cornflower) indications?

Answer 12

colds, chronic URIs + UTIs

Question 13

Echinacea pallida (pale purple coneflower) indications?

Answer 13

influenza like infections

Question 14

Echinacea angustifolia (narrow-leaved purple coneflower) indications?

Answer 14

lack of clinical trials

Question 15

Goldenseal safety?

Answer 15

CI: Gastritis & stomach ulcers, obstructed gallbladder

SE: May cause GI irritation → nausea, vomitting & diarrhea

Preg. & lactation = UNSAFE

Question 16

Echinacea safety?

Answer 16

autoimmune (in theory)
safe for pregnancy & lactation

Question 17

Myrrh Safety?

Answer 17

not indicated for pregnancy

Question 18

Pokeweed safety?

Answer 18

TOXIC - violent emesis, catharsis, convulsions -DEATH

Not recommended for pregnancy

Question 19

Herb indicated for respiraoty & topical skin infections?

Answer 19

Usnea barbata

Question 20

Herb indicated for infection & heart disease?

Answer 20

Allium sativum

Question 21

Herb indicated for cold & flus, spastic cough?

Answer 21

Thymus vulgaris

Question 22

Usnea Barbara safety?

Answer 22

Hepatoxic → may cause drug-induced hepatitis via mitochondrial uncoupling

Preg/lactation = NOT recommended

Question 23

Inhibits streptococcus pyogenes (3)?

Answer 23

Berberine (goldenseal)
Usnea
Allicin (Garlic)

Question 24

Inactivates streptococcus pyogenes?

Answer 24

Echinae purpurea

Question 25

Exhibited antibacterial activity against streptococcus mutants, staphylococcus aureus, Pseudomonas aeruginose, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella penumonia?

Answer 25

Myrrh

Question 26

Exhibit potent activity against streptococcus pyogenes?

Answer 26

thymol, carvacol (oregano/ thyme oil)