Cardiovascular System Diseases

What is the function of Spirulina in the human body?

Lowers blood pressure
Stimulates the immune system (correct)
Boosts appetite
Acts as an antioxidant (correct)

What is the main component of Panax ginseng?

Saponins (correct)
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Vitamins

What is the medicinal property of Alfalfa?

Cardiovascular health
Digestive health (correct)
Anti-inflammatory
Antioxidant

What is the function of Choline in the body?

Brain function (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Spirulina?

Food supplement (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the medicinal property of Ginseng?

Carminative (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of Alfalfa?

Rich in minerals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of Amla?

Antioxidant supplement (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the condition in which the blood vessels become narrow, reducing blood flow to the heart?

Coronary artery disease (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a complication of high blood pressure?

Stroke (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a group of disorders that affect the heart and blood vessels?

Cardiovascular disease (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a function of flavonoids?

Acting as antioxidants (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the abnormal formation of blood clots in the blood vessels?

Thrombosis (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease?

High blood pressure (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the prevention of the formation of blood clots in the blood vessels?

Anticoagulation (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of phytoestrogen?

Sitosterol (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Lycopene in preventing cancer?

Decreases the risk of cancer (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an effect of oxidative stress?

Increase in cancer risk (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Curcumin in preventing ulcerative colitis?

Decreases the risk of ulcerative colitis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Saponin on the gastrointestinal tract?

Decreases inflammation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Polyphenols in preventing cancer?

Decreases the risk of cancer (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Helicobacter pylori on the stomach?

Causes inflammation (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Anthocyanins in preventing gastrointestinal diseases?

Decreases the risk of gastrointestinal diseases (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Curcumin on the mucus membrane?

Decreases inflammation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible side effect of Ephedra?

Anxiety (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is Hypericum known for?

Increasing serotonin levels (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a side effect of Kava?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the family that Ephedra belongs to?

Ephedraceae (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the synonym for Pseudoephedrine?

Norpseudoephedrine (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the plant that is also known as Ginseng?

Panax ginseng (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible side effect of Ginseng?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the family that Kava belongs to?

Piperaceae (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of garlic on the body?

It reduces blood clotting (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the possible interaction between tetracycline and milk?

It decreases the absorption of tetracycline (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Ginkgo biloba on the body?

It improves blood circulation (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the possible interaction between drugs and food?

It can either increase or decrease the absorption of the drug (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of hypericum on the body?

It has anti-inflammatory properties (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the possible interaction between drugs and herbs?

It can either increase or decrease the effectiveness of the drug (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Ginseng on the body?

It improves blood circulation (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of Allium sativum on the body?

It has anti-inflammatory properties (C) Signup and view all the answers