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Final - Cardiovascular Flashcards

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Aka: “Hawthorne”

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Crataegus oxycantha

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Constituents: flavonoids, flavonoid glycosides (highest in flowers)

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Crataegus oxycantha

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MOA: Mildly Inhibits ACE which reduces BP, cardioprotective, antioxidant, reduces cholesterol
Uses: Valve murmurs, cardiac weakness, antiarrhythmic
“food for the heart”

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Crataegus oxycantha

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What is good for systolic arrhythmia long term therapy, congestive heart failure, hypertension, stabilizing collagen, and dyslipidemia? “Food for heart”

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Crataegus oxycantha (Hawthorne)

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How long do you have to take crataegus for it to be effective?

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2 weeks minimum, safe for longer term

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What does crataegus I/a with and why?

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B-blockers due to cardiac glycosides

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What is crataegus contraindicated with? Cautions?

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Hypotension/bradycardia

Can cause goiter by inhibiting thyroid peroxidase

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Part used= Flowers

MOA: Nervine, hypotensive, diaphoretic

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Tilia spp.

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Uses: Gentle sedative, nervous dyspepsia, palpitations, RELIABLE hypotensive
Safe for KIDS!
-leaves are more of a Demulcent

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Tilia spp.

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What can be used in colds/flu to address anxiety and tension HA while stimulating diaphoresis?

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Tilia spp.

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Gentle Cardiac tonic, sedative, nervine, thyroid inhibitor

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Leonurus cardiaca

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Good for:hyperthyroidism
Combo with Melissa for Graves dz
Can mildly lower BP

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Leonurus cardiaca

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what is good for pregnant women with fear, palpitations, or SOB?

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Leonurus cardiaca

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Constituent: triterpene saponins

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Aesculus hippocastanum

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Trophorestorative for venous tissue
External application used for varicose veins
Has hemolytic properties but thought to be safe

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Aesculus hippocastanum

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Asiaticoside-reported to have wound healing by increasing collagen formation and angiogenesis

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Centella asiatica

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Reduces scar formation, increases healing, decreases fibrosis
Tx for venous insufficinecy-foot swelling, edema, capillary perm

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Centella asiatica

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What is good for scars, keloids, post-sx?

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Centella asiatica

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Constituent: polyphenols including anthrocyanins

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Hibiscus sabdariffa

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lowers BP, cholesterol, and blood sugar, increases HDLs

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Hibiscus sabdariffa

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Aka: “Rosemary”

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Rosmarinus officinalis

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Constituent: volatile oil, rosmarinic acid, carnosolic acid, unsolicited acid

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Rosmarinus officinalis

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MOA: antibacterial, (+) ionotropic effect and increase coronary blood flow, antioxidant, Anti-inflammatory
Tropism for cerebral vessels

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Rosmarinus officinalis

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What is good for the elderly to stimulate appetite and tonify the circulatory and nervous systems

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Rosmarinus officinalis

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Aka: “Sage”

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Salvia officinalis

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Constituent: MC= a-thujone, B-thujone volatile oils rich

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Salvia officinalis

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Thujones have a convulsant potential-considered a neurotoxin
Used for inflammation of mouth, throat, and dyspepsia
Anhidrotic, Nootropic

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Salvia officinalis

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Part used: Leaf

Constituents: flavonoid glycosides, terpenoids

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Ginkgo biloba

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dilates medium size arteries- inhibits PAF
Protects cerebral tissue from ischemic damage
Protects myocardial tissue from ischemic damage
Uses:
-Coronary insufficient, peripheral vascular dz, cerebral vascular dz, asthma, chronic COPD, dementia with vascular infarct

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Ginkgo biloba

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Aka: “Bilberry”

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Vaccinium myrtillus

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Constituents: flavonoids- Anthrocyanosides

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Vaccinium myrtillus

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Demonstrates tropism for skin, kidneys, and eyes
Normalizes capillary permeability
Hypoglycemic effects-inhibits sorbitol formation so protects vasculature from diabetic complications
Improves night vision
Peripheral vascular disorders- hemorrhoids during pregnancy
Aldose reductase inhibition

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Vaccinium myrtillus

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