Cheatography
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This is a draft cheat sheet. It is a work in progress and is not finished yet.
Summary:
Immunostimulants |
Performance enhancers |
Andrographis |
Ginseng |
Echinacea |
Nigella |
IS: prevent and treat viral/URT infections
PE: improve mental and physical functions
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Ginseng
A.I: |
Uses: |
Ginsend abuse syndrome (GAS) |
Ginseng/Herb interactions |
- Triterpenoid saponins (ginsenosides or panaxosides) |
- Balance blood glucose level |
From chronic use of more than 3 g/day. |
Ginseng + Caffeine= amplification of stimulant caffeine. |
- B vitamins, flavonoids, carbohydrates |
- Improves erectile dysfunction |
A CNS excitation manifested by elevated BP, hyperglycemia, nervousness, insomnia, skin eruptions. |
Results in nervousnesess, insomnia, alertness. |
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- As an adaptogen, reduces physical & mental stress(from cold, heat, noise, high altitudes, etc) and is safe, non-toxic with broad uses for health. |
- Classified as adaptogens
- Standardized extract dose: 200-600 mg/day.
- Unlike stimulants, which have an increase then marked decrease with respect to average level performance, adaptogens have a gradual increase above average level of performance.
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Andrographis "Indian echinacea"
A.I.: |
MOA: |
Doses: |
Safety: |
Diterpenes (andrographolide & deoxyandrographolide) Very bitter in taste. |
- Anti-inflammatory/Anti-allergy/Antiplatelet aggregation. |
- For comon cold ttt: 400 mg 3x/day. |
- 3 months max use due to inhibitory effect on platelets aggregation. |
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- Increases Ab activiy & macrophages phagocytosis. |
- For prevention: 200 mg once/day. |
Caution with patients taking warfarin or other blood thinners "Drug-Herb interaction" |
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- Inhibits PAF "platelet activating factor" |
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- Avoid with immunosuppressive agents |
- Known as "king of bitters".
- In traditional Chinese medicine.
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Echinacea "Coneflower"
A.I.: |
Uses: |
AE: |
- Phenolic compounds: Caffeic acid deriv. (cynarin, chichoric acid & echinacoside) |
Reduces severity and duration of a RT infection (acts within a few days/quickly). |
Allergic reaction as rash and asthma |
Echinacoside has activity comparable to broad-spectrum activity of penicillin. |
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Caution with autoimmune diseases as AID and MS (no clinical evidence, only theoretical). |
- Alkylamides (echinacein) |
- High m.wgt polysaccharides |
- From fam. Asteraceae.
- Improves overall immune response, so improved resistance to infections.
- Improves blood circulation to remove toxins.
- Pharmacological effects appear to be from A.I combination.
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Nigella seeds "black seeds"
A.I.: |
- (Aromatic) Volatile oils: thymoquinone, P-cymene |
- fixed oils: PUFA (fot ttt of CVD) |
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