Medicinal Plants

________ (SA) was synthesized in labs in Germany to treat gout and rheumatism.

the fungal basis for LSD

Clinical uses of the ergot alkaloids

What group relaxes the smooth muscle, dilates the pupil, dilates blood vessels, and stimulates the CNS?

________ is a condition characterized by severe bloating due to fluid accumulation.

________ irreversibly inhibits COX activity which is how it decreases inflammation, pain, and fever.

________ contains Artemisinin which is a sesquiterpenoid lactone, with an endo-peroxide bridge.

________ has 2 different catalytic activities, one is cyclooxygenase (COX) activity.

The ________ had a compound that contained the complicated ring structure in the needles.

________ is more biologically active but found in smaller quantities.

________ both block the life cycle of the Plasmodium at the red blood cell stage.

________ is what aspirin actually is.

________ is particularly effective against solid tumors.

________ is the prescription drug made from digitalis.

________ is the source of the alkaloid ephedrine.

________ (the precursor of prostaglandins) is synthesized in mammals from linoleic acid (18: 2)

________ is transmitted from person to person by a mosquito vector.

________ promoted the polymerization of microtubules but prevents depolymerization (so no daughter cells are formed)

considered to be a "local hormone," stimulates inflammation, regulates blood flow

The tree that contains quinine for the treatment of malaria

used in combination with other drugs to treat generalized Hodgkin's disease, and various lymphomas

used to treat acute lymphocytic diseases, and used in combination with other drugs to treat Hodgkins disease, lymphosarcoma, etc

used for treating mild depression, (mood enhancer)

used for "healthy immune function"

________ has a methyl group (CH3) while _____ has an aldehyde group (CHO) instead.

In the plant, ________ is probably formed first and ________ is formed later as an oxidized product.

________ doesn't occur naturally.

In the US, ____ of all prescription drugs are from plants or are based on plant-derived compounds

Aspirin and related NSAIDs contain what type of group?

What compound is found in white willow bark?

Aspirin is a

Aspirin can reduce pain, fever and inflammation because

What types of drugs are based on the structure of aspirin?

Quinine is a

________ is the main synthetic form of quinine

The leaves of Digitalis were shown more than 200 years ago to be very effective for treating

Chloroquine has been used as a treatment for malaria since the 1940s, and acts

What plants can be used to treat cancer?

What are the two main alkaloids of the rosy periwinkle?

The Vinca Alkaloids are used to treat

Where is taxol found?

Taxol is a

Compounds for the Pacific Yew are used to treat

Advantages of using the European Yew

Why can dietary supplements be dangerous?