Herbal Monographs and Structure

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Which family does chamomile belong to?

Asteracea (correct)
Rosaceae
Lamiaceae
Fabaceae

What part of the chamomile plant is used for therapeutic purposes?

Roots
Flower heads (correct)
Leaves
Stems

Which of the following is NOT a constituent of chamomile?

Matricin
Alpha bisabolol
Caffeine (correct)
Azulene

What is the pharmacological action of chamomile's volatile oils?

Anti-inflammatory (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which constituent of chamomile inhibits histamine release?

Azulene (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage of chamomile infusion?

1-3 tsp/cup water, steep 3-5 mins, covered (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is chamomile commonly used for in topical applications?

Wound healing (D) Signup and view all the answers

What gastrointestinal disturbances is chamomile useful for?

IBS (A) Signup and view all the answers

What conditions of the gastrointestinal tract can chamomile help with?

IBD, colitis, gastritis (D) Signup and view all the answers

What conditions can chamomile be used for?

Insomnia, anxiety, restlessness (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential contraindication for using the herb mentioned in the text?

Sedation could pose a risk (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the maximum recommended weekly dosage for the tincture mentioned in the text?

1-4 ml (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential interaction with the herb mentioned in the text?

Antibiotics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the energetics of the herb mentioned in the text?

Cooling and drying (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage for using the herb in a bath?

50g in 10L water (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the folk medicine uses of the herb mentioned in the text?

Digestive tract issues (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential caution for using the herb mentioned in the text?

Allergy to the Asteraceae family (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage for using the herb topically?

Varies depending on application (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a reference mentioned in the text?

The Herbalist's Guide by Michael Tierra (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended maximum weekly dosage for the herb mentioned in the text?

80ml (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential interaction with the herb mentioned in the text?

Antifungals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended maximum weekly dosage for the tincture mentioned in the text?

4-8 ml (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended dosage for using the herb topically?

1-4 ml (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is chamomile commonly used for in topical applications?

Promoting wound healing (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the energetics of the herb mentioned in the text?

Cooling and drying (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which family does chamomile belong to?

Asteracea (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are the medicinal uses/indications of chamomile?

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

What is the recommended dosage for chamomile infusion?

1-3 tsp/cup water, steep 3-5 mins, covered (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which constituent of chamomile inhibits leukotriene B4 production in neutrophils?

Azulene (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the pharmacological action of chamomile's volatile oils?

Inhibit lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase activity (A) Signup and view all the answers

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Which family does chamomile belong to?

What part of the chamomile plant is used for therapeutic purposes?

Which of the following is NOT a constituent of chamomile?

What is the pharmacological action of chamomile's volatile oils?

Which constituent of chamomile inhibits histamine release?

What is the recommended dosage of chamomile infusion?

What is chamomile commonly used for in topical applications?

What gastrointestinal disturbances is chamomile useful for?

What conditions of the gastrointestinal tract can chamomile help with?

What conditions can chamomile be used for?

Which of the following is a potential contraindication for using the herb mentioned in the text?

What is the maximum recommended weekly dosage for the tincture mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is NOT a potential interaction with the herb mentioned in the text?

What are the energetics of the herb mentioned in the text?

What is the recommended dosage for using the herb in a bath?

What are the folk medicine uses of the herb mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is NOT a potential caution for using the herb mentioned in the text?

What is the recommended dosage for using the herb topically?

Which of the following is NOT a reference mentioned in the text?

What is the recommended maximum weekly dosage for the herb mentioned in the text?

Which of the following is NOT a potential interaction with the herb mentioned in the text?

What is the recommended maximum weekly dosage for the tincture mentioned in the text?

What is the recommended dosage for using the herb topically?

What is chamomile commonly used for in topical applications?

What are the energetics of the herb mentioned in the text?

Which family does chamomile belong to?

What are the medicinal uses/indications of chamomile?

What is the recommended dosage for chamomile infusion?

Which constituent of chamomile inhibits leukotriene B4 production in neutrophils?

What is the pharmacological action of chamomile's volatile oils?

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