Bot Med Q&A

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1)  Artemisia annua is also known as Chinese wormwood and TCM was traditionally used to treat?
2)  Lithospermum ruderale and Lycopus virginicus are both indicated for what endocrine related
     condition?
3)  Which constituent in Datura stramonium is responsible for its strong anticholinergic properties?
4)  Is Symphytum officinale safe for oral use?
5)  What is the common name for Geranium maculatum?
6)  Large consumption of Equisetum arvense may cause deficiency of which B vitamin?
7)  What is the common name for Leptandra virginica?
8)  Gelsemium sempervirens is indicated as an analgesic for migraine headaches and ___?
9)  What is the active constituent in Eucalyptus globulus that may cause reduction of dental plaque
     and gingivitis?
10)  What type of cough is Plantago major indicated for ____?

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Answers:
1)  Fever and infections
2)  Graves-Hyperthyroidism
3)  Tropane alkaloids-hyoscyamine, hyoscine, atropine and scopolamine
4)  NO- this herb is toxic orally
5)  Cranesbill
6)  Thiamine**
7)  Culver's Root
8)  Trigeminal neuralgia
9)  Eucalyptol- 70-85% 1,8-cineole
10) Dry cough

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Water soluble vitamins:
B1 - Thiamine (TPP)
B2 - Riboflavin (FAD, FMN)
B3 - Niacin (NAD)
B5 - Pantothenate (CoA)
B6 - Pyridoxine (PLP)
(B7 - biotin)
B9 - Folate (THF)
B12 - Cobalamin