Chapter 3- Risk + benefit profiles medicinal plants

Gingko biloba

Maidenhair tree

What is Ginkgo used for?

It is used to strengthen heart nd lungs

what country uses Gingko?

China

Gingko is what kinda plant?

gymnosperm, a conifer

Source of chemical compounds (Gingko) come from?

leaves

types of chemical compounds

flavonoids, terpenes

another name for Gingko

silver apricot

applications in modern medicine (Gingko)

it has been applied to dementia and associated memory impairment, sleep disorders + dizziness

Gingko efficacy?

It is efficient in delaying dementia, as per clinical trials

Can Gingko interact w anti-coagulants?

YES

T/F evidence for Gingko as a memory enhancer is NOT fully convincing

TRUE

Panax ginseng

Asian ginseng

what does panax mean?

healing herb

another name for panax ginseng

P. quinquefolius

What countries use Asian ginseng?

China

Europe

N. America

purpose of panax ginseng

to improve stamina, concentration

used as diuretic, antidepressant and aphrodasiac

the fresh/ dried roots of Asian ginseng contain

saponins and sterols

clinical trials for ginseng

mixed results

Asian ginseng clinical results

enhance mood nd improve stamina

Why is Asian ginseng thought to be an aphrodasiac?

some of the roots grow to look like the human body

Panax ginseng is not to be used with other …

stimulants

What will decrease the effect of warfarin?

panax ginseng

meaning of sativum

cultivated

Allium sativum

wild garlic

What is allium sativum known for?

in traditional European (TEM) and Indian medicine (TIM) for its antibacterial and lipid-lowering activities

the garlic bulbs are rich in what compounds?

sulfur-containing compounds

Sulfur containing compounds are

alliin —> allicin

What is allium sativum used for in modern medicine?

to reduce cholesterol levels

Its actual effects

lowers serum triglycerides, not LDL cholesterol

what should you not take w allium sativum?

warfarin