Therapeutic Uses of Plants

Flashcards covering key therapeutic uses of plants and their pharmacological properties.

Therapeutic uses means __, diagnosis or treatment of any human disease or medical condition.

the prevention

Examples of therapeutics include __, medical devices, nutrition therapy and stem-cell therapies.

drug therapy

The branch of medicine that is specifically concerned with the treatment of disease is called __.

therapeutics

The amount needed to treat a disease is termed the __ dose of a drug.

therapeutics

In preventive medicine, therapeutics can be used to treat the disease itself or its __.

signs and symptoms

Therapeutic effect refers to the response(s) after a treatment of any kind that are judged to be __ or favorable.

useful

Drug classes categorized by their therapeutic use include Analgesics, Antibiotic, and __.

Antidepressant

Aloe vera is known for its __, purgative, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer values for health care.

emollient

Aloe gel contains polysaccharides such as __ and acemannan.

glucomannan

Chemical constituents in Aloe vera leaves include vitamins A, C, E, __ acid, and amino acids.

salicylic

Calamus leaves and rhizomes contain a volatile oil that has __ properties.

hypotensive

The main active compound of Artemisia annua is __, used to treat Malaria.

artemisinin

Curcuma longa is commonly known as __ and is used for various medicinal purposes.

Turmeric

The major pharmacological action of curcumin from turmeric includes anti-inflammatory and __ effects.

antioxidant

Rauvolfia serpentina contains up to __ types of alkaloids.

40

Alkaloids such as __ have been used for relief of symptoms in agitated psychotic states like schizophrenia.

reserpine

Fresh juice of Rauwolfia leaves is used in medicines for __ conditions.

eye

In traditional remedies, the root of Rauwolfia is known for reducing __, especially in young people with anxiety-related palpitations.

blood pressure