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WWM -Lesson 3

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Rhamnus Purshiana Cascara Sagrada
swampy habitat Casacara Sagrada
South coast BC and Washington/Idaho/Montana Casacara Sagrada
similar plants to this are Buckthorn in Rocky Mtns/ Coffeeberry in Calinfornia Casacara Sagrada
aged bark Casacara Sagrada
laxative Casacara Sagrada
wash sores/muscle strains/swellings Casacara Sagrada
introduced as fluid extract in 19th cent Casacara Sagrada
bitter flavouring agent for drinks/ice cream Casacara Sagrada
6-9% anthraquinone glycosides, cascarosides A and B (aloin O- and C- glycosides) and cascarosides C and D (deoxyaloin O- and C- glycosides, barbaloin, chrysaloin, aloe-emodin, chrysophanol and emodin in a free state, linoleic acid,lipids, resins,tannins Casacara Sagrada's constituents
Gastrointestinal use, hydrolyzed by bacteria into active aglycones that are absorbed by colon Casacara Sagrada
stains stool/colon orange Casacara Sagrada
promotes active secretion of lumen into bowel Casacara Sagrada
its constituents rhein and emodin are considered as antitumor Casacara Sagrada
inhibits protein synthesis in neoplastic animal and human cell lines Casacara Sagrada's rhein and emodin
aperient, laxitive, cholagogue, antirheumatic, antitumor Casacara Sagrada
indicated in constipation from dietary indiscretions, atonic state of intestine, constipation with hemorrhoids, constipation with intestinal spasm, rheumatism, cancer Casacara Sagrada
contratindicated in prgnancy, longterm use, lactation Casacara Sagrada
unlike Senna it rstores tone to intestinal tract Casacara Sagrada
purgative properties are cut in half when boiled for an hour and half Casacara Sagrada
use 10 drops after meals, to treat headaches and dyspepsia. Promotes tone in the treatment of hemmorhoids. Also used in hepatic congestion with jaundice. Rheumatism Casacara Sagrada
small doses should be gradually increased until desired effect has been achieved and then dose should be gradually lowered. Casacara Sagrada
dosage: aged bark or whole wood 1:5 // decoction 1:20 // powder 250-1000mg Casacara Sagrada
Indian tobacco, puke weed Lobelia inflata
L. cardinalis, L.fenestralis Lobelia inflata
hairy stem, yellowish-green, alternate leaves, sessile,disyinct veins,pale blue flowers, corolla is tubular and small, seeds small numerous and brown Lobelia inflata
habitat is in eastern US and Canada in dry soil Lobelia inflata
leaves and seeds used most often, whole plant can be used Lobelia inflata
flwoers July to September or first frost Lobelia inflata
harvested from late July to October Lobelia inflata
poultices used for headache and pain by Indians, infusion of root6 for parasites and indigestion Lobelia cardinalis
used by Indians in treatment of rheumatism, colds, croup, fevers, nosebleeds Lobelia inflata
Samual Thomson was arrested for murder Lobelia inflata
contains 0.24--0.48% piperidine alkaloids Lobelia inflata
contains lobeline!, lobelanine, norlobelanine Lobelia inflata
contains lobelacrine, a bitter glycoside; chelidonic acid, fats, gum, resin, volatile oils Lobelia inflata
active ingredient is soluble in water and exhibits alkaline reaction Lobelia inflata
active emetic Lobelia inflata
decoction or hot infusion renders plant useless Lobelia inflata
similar effects on CNS to nicotine Lobelia inflata
toxicity of this plant is disputed as vomiting occurs before toxic levels can be consumed Lobelia inflata
herbal action include emetic, cathartic, diaphoretic, expectorant, antispasmodic, nervine, sedative, counter-irritant Lobelia inflata
indications for this herb are: fever, colds, cough, bronchial asthma, sore throat, laryngitis, epilepsi, indigestion, dyspepsia,cardiac angina and congestion, high blood pressure, excema Lobelia inflata
contraindications/cautions include extreme nervousness, shock, weakness, fatigue, pregnancy Lobelia inflata
as a diffusive remedy it promotes blood and fluids to the periphery Lobelia inflata
indicated when tongue has thick colouring at base and patient is not too weak Lobelia inflata
it helps to ripen a fever Lobelia inflata
can be used in measles and scarlet when not mature Lobelia inflata
initiates thoracic relaxation, expectorates mucus Lobelia inflata
can help in promoting birthing process Lobelia inflata
in small doses it can relieve atonic state of bowel Lobelia inflata
used as aqueous extract for eye wash and medicated oil for earaches Lobelia inflata
used as an emetic in acute and chronic conditions Lobelia inflata
can be used in sudden depression of pulse, all forms of collapse, and shock of injury with dosgaes ranging from a few drops to 2 teaspoonfuls every 5-10min Lobelia inflata
Yellow Gentian Gentiana lutea
G. purpurea, G.punctata, G. saponaria Gentiana lutea
perennial herb, with stem reaching 1.5m, cylindrical forked taproot, glabrous leaves, golden star-shaped flowers, seeds numerous and flattened with thin brownish edge Gentiana lutea
native to central and southern Europe in low to subalpine locations Gentiana lutea
part used is the root Gentiana lutea
in middle Ages used as antidote to poison Gentiana lutea
used for bitter principles such as seco-iridoid glycoside gentiopicroside 2% Gentiana lutea
amarogentin, amaroswerin are other constituents Gentiana lutea
pyridine alkaloids, xanthones,, cavacrol, pectin and tannins are present Gentiana lutea
seco-iridoid glycosides promotes saliva and gastric juices Gentiana lutea
important treatment in digestive disorders Gentiana lutea
antioxidant, treatment for hepatic toxicity, antifungal, antibacterial Gentiana lutea
toxicity present when veratrum album is confused with it because Veratrum album grows in its proximity Gentiana lutea
bitter, stomachic, sialagogue, cholagogue, hepatoprotective, emmenagogue, antimicrobial, antihelminth, antidepressant Gentiana lutea
indications include anorexia, atonic dyspepsia, billiousness, jaundice, hepatitis,, atonic constpation, parasites, amenorrhea, headache, depression, apathy Gentiana lutea
contraindications include gastric irritability and inflammation Gentiana lutea
gives firmness to stomach, gall-duct and uterus Gentiana lutea
restroes tone after feverish conditions Gentiana lutea
u;ceraitve skin conditions can be trerated with this Gentiana lutea
tincture, decoction, powder Gentiana lutea
Wild Fennel, Fennel Foeniculum vulgare
biennial or perennial plant with thick white coloured stalk, erect ferns, blue-green colour, flowers July to September, flat terminal umbrels, golden yellow petals Foeniculum vulgare
native to southern Europe and North Africa Foeniculum vulgare
parts used include seeds and flowering tops Foeniculum vulgare
used both as medicine and cooking herb for millenia Foeniculum vulgare
constituents include its essential oil 2-4%, transanethole, fenchone,limonen, pheladrene, camphene, pinene Foeniculum vulgare
its anethole is chemically similar to adrenaline, noradrenaline and dopamine Foeniculum vulgare
it is used in stimulation of smooth muscle and in obesity Foeniculum vulgare
antimicrobial and comparable to penicillin Foeniculum vulgare
improves lactation Foeniculum vulgare
carminative, antispasmodic, galactagogue, phytoestrogen, expectorant,antimicrobial Foeniculum vulgare
indications include dyspepsia, acid reflux, hiatus hernia, gastric inability, hepatic excess, greenish coloured diarrhea,infantile colic, constipation with spasm Foeniculum vulgare
contraindications include in pregnancy and estrogen-dependent cancers Foeniculum vulgare
regulates digestive secretions and not so much a stimulant Foeniculum vulgare
tincture, infusion, powder, oil Foeniculum vulgare
Meadowsweet Spiraea ulmaria
decidous shrub with fernlike foliage, dark green leaves that are alternate, delicate white tufts when flowering early-mid summer Spiraea ulmaria
native to Europe Spiraea ulmaria
parts used are flowers and aerial parts Spiraea ulmaria
its slicylic acid became basis for aspirin Spiraea ulmaria
contains phenolic glycoside salicin, spiraein,monotropitin, isolsalicin, salicylaldehyde Spiraea ulmaria
3-5% flavonoids such as rutin and quercitin Spiraea ulmaria
antiulcerogenic,antioxidant,antimicrobial, anitumor, anti coagulant, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, astringent, urinary antiseptic Spiraea/Filipendula ulmaria
indications include indigestion, gastric reflux, gastric ulcer, flatulence, urolithiaises, gout, rheumatism Spiraea ulmaria
menorrhagia, leucorrhea, passive hemorrhage, atonic dyspepsia and liver disorders as well as arthritis are greatly helped Spiraea ulmaria
antithrombotic agent Spiraea ulmaria
Slippery Elm Ulmus fulva
large decisous tree, doubly serrated leaves, dry above soft and downy below Ulmus fulva
native to North America Ulmus fulva
parts used is inner bark Ulmus fulva
small and long chain polysaccharides are part of its mucilage, including hexose, pentose, methylpentoses and polyuronides, tannins (3-6.5%), phytosterols, sesquiterpenes, calcium oxalate, cholesterol Ulmus fulva
antioxidant, antimicrobial, neuroprotective Ulmus fulva
demulcent, emollient, nutritive, expectorant, diuretic Ulmus fulva
indications include mucosal inflammation or ulceration of digestive, respiratory and genito-urinary systems, wounds and skin irritations Ulmus fulva
contraindications are not to use in ulcerations of limbs Ulmus fulva
infusion, powder, enema Ulmus fulva
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