Medicinal Fruits Flashcards

Flashcards about Medicinal Fruits

What is Rutaceae?

Citrus fruits belong to this family.

What is Bitter orange peel?

Fresh or dried outer part of pericarp of ripe or nearly ripe fruits of Citrus aurantium variety amara.

What is Rutaceae?

Citrus fruits belong to this family.

What is Bitter orange peel?

Fresh or dried outer part of pericarp of ripe or nearly ripe fruits of Citrus aurantium variety amara.

What is Hesperidin?

This chemical constituent of bitter orange peel is also known as vitamin P.

What is Limonin (Limonoids)?

This bitter principle is found in bitter orange peel.

What is Pectin?

This complex carbohydrate is a chemical constituent of bitter orange peel.

What is Appetite (Gastric-juice)?

Bitter orange peel is used to stimulate this, especially in cases of deficiency.

What is poor digestion due to hypo-acidity (in loss of appetite)?

According to the German Commission E, bitter orange peel is used in treating this.

What is development of abnormal growths on skin (chemopreventive activity)?

Limonene, found in bitter orange peel, may prevent this.

What is capillary fragility?

Hesperidin decreases this by strengthening capillary walls.

What is antioxidant?

Hesperidin acts as this by attracting free radicals.

What is diarrhea?

Pectin is used in the treatment of this condition, often with kaolin.

What is stool?

Pectin increases viscosity and volume of this.

What is metabolism?

Synephrine is claimed to increase this, leading to weight loss.

What are Furanocoumarins?

This bitter orange peel component can cause photosensitization.

What are statins?

Bitter orange may have serious drug interactions with drugs such as these.

What is the sweet orange?

Grapefruit is a hybrid of the Pomelo with this fruit.

What is an enzyme which metabolizes medication (CYP3A4 isoenzyme)?

This is inhibited by grapefruit juice, leading to drug interactions.

What is drug overdose toxicity?

Consumption of one whole grapefruit, or a glass of 200 mL of grapefruit juice can cause this.

What is on the container or insert?

Drugs incompatible with grapefruit are now labeled in this way.

What is risk of harmful effects (gastrointestinal bleeding, nephrotoxicity)?

This risk associated with drug interactions with grapefruit juice increased from 17 to 43 percent between 2008 and 2016.

What is verapamil (antihypertensive drug)?

This common home medication of the patient in the first case report interacted with grapefruit juice, leading to adverse effects.

What is venous thrombosis?

In the second case report, the patient experienced this condition, heightened by grapefruit consumption.

What are شوك الحليب - شوكة الجمل - الخرشوف الجبلي?

Milk thistle is also known by these names.

What is silymarin?

This term refers to the flavonolignan components of milk thistle.

What are acute or chronic hepatitis and cirrhosis induced by alcohol, drugs or toxins?

Clinical data supports milk thistle's use in the supportive treatment of these conditions.

What is hepatoprotective activity and use in prophylaxis and treatment of liver damage and disease?

Current research focuses on milk thistle's activity in this area.

What is excessive use should be avoided?

This precaution should be taken with milk thistle due to lack of long-term safety data.

What are الزعرور البري?

Hawthorn is known by these names.

What are senile heart, and mild forms of bradycardial arrhythmias?

In cases of decrease in cardiac output, Hawthorn is used for these conditions.

What are heart rate and blood pressure?

Administration of Hawthorn should be monitored regularly by the physician for these vitals

What is the first trimester of pregnancy?

Hawthorn is contraindicated during this period.

What is التوت البري الكبير?

Cranberry is known as this.

What are the constitutes of cranberry?

Organic acids citric, quinic acids, phenolic acids chlorogenic, 10% tannins, flavonoids and, these constitue what?

What is urinary tract infections?

Cranberry is adjunct therapy for the prevention and symptomatic treatment of this in adults.

What is use sugar–free preparations due to the juice's calorific content?

This precaution should be taken regarding diabetic patients using cranberry juice.

What is treatment?

This is ineffective for cranberry use in paediatrics patients regarding diseases of urinary tract

What is formation of uric acid or oxalate stones?

Ingesting large amounts of juice may lead to this in the urinary tract.

What is warfarin?

BNF and FDA advises avoiding concomitant use of cranberry juice with this drug.

What is قرون السنامكى?

Senna pod is known as this.

What is sennosides A and B?

This major chemical constituent of senna pod is a hydroxyanthracene derivative.

What is occasional constipation (stimulant laxative)?

Senna pod is clinically supported for this short-term use.

What is peristaltic contractions?

Senna stimulates this, accelerating colonic transit.

What is 8–10 hours?

This is the usual time of action for Senna.

What are griping, severe diarrhea with losses of fluid & electrolytes?

Overdose of senna can induce these symptoms

What are cardiotonic glycosides (digitalis, strophanthus)?

Loss of potassium due to senna can affect these drugs.

What is medical attention (electrolytes imbalance, dependence, paralytic ileum)?

Senna use for more than 2 weeks requires this.

What is Paediatric use?

This is contraindicated for children under 10 years old for senna