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Which age group has the use of Lavandula angustifolia not been established for?
Children under 12 years of age
Which of the following is a therapeutic indication for Lavandula angustifolia?
Relief of mild symptoms of mental stress and exhaustion
Which gastrointestinal symptom is NOT associated with the use of Lavandula angustifolia?
Constipation
Which of the following is a common adverse effect of using Cassia Senna as a stimulant laxative?
Colon inflammation
According to the EU herbal monograph, how long should Cassia Senna be used for?
Not more than 1 week
What is the contraindication for using Cassia Senna as a stimulant laxative?
Intestinal obstruction
What is the pharmacotherapeutic group of Cassia Senna?
Contact laxative
Which mechanism of action is associated with hydroxyanthracene derivatives?
Improvement of bowel function
What happens to the metabolites of Rhein anthrone in the body?
They are excreted in bile
Which side effect is associated with the use of aloe barbadensis?
All of the above
What is the recommended duration of use for hydroxyanthracene derivatives?
Not to be used for more than 1 week
Which compound is responsible for the side effects mentioned in the text?
Methylxanthine
What are the contraindications for the use of Camelia sinensis?
All of the above
Which natural resource is commonly used as a bulk-forming laxative and has cholesterol-lowering properties?
Linum usitatissimum
What is the potential side effect of long-term use of stimulant laxatives?
Pseudomelanosis coli
Which plant is known for its hepatoprotective and anti-inflammatory effects?
Curcuma longa
What is the active compound in bitter orange that is involved in weight-loss claims?
β-synerphine
Which plant contains glycosides of the steroidal aglycones and is used in the treatment of heart failure and arrhythmias?
Digitalis purpurea
Which secondary metabolite is known for its antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties?
Anthocyanosides
Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of emodin and aloe emodin in lactation?
Passage of liquid stools
Which of the following is a potential undesirable effect of emodin and aloe emodin?
Hypersensitivity
What is a possible long-term effect of chronic use of emodin and aloe emodin?
Water and electrolyte imbalance
What is the mechanism of action of emodin and aloe emodin as a laxative?
All of the above
Which of the following is a therapeutic indication for Lavandula angustifolia?
Relief of mild symptoms of mental stress and exhaustion
Which compound is responsible for the side effects mentioned in the text?
Tannin
Which age group has the use of Lavandula angustifolia not been established for?
Children under 12 years of age
What is a potential side effect of long-term use of emodin and aloe emodin?
Nausea and vomiting
What is the pharmacotherapeutic group of emodin and aloe emodin?
Laxative
Which compound is responsible for the side effects mentioned in the text?
Hydroxyanthracene derivatives
What is the contraindication for using emodin and aloe emodin in lactation?
Breastfeeding
Which of the following is a potential side effect of taking supplements on an empty stomach?
Hepatotoxicity
Which natural resource has a swelling factor of 10 and is widely used in pregnancy as a bulk-forming laxative?
Plantago psyllium
Which of the following is a potential long-term effect of chronic use of stimulant laxatives?
Pseudomelanosis coli
Which natural resource contains glycosides of the steroidal aglycones and is used in the treatment of heart failure and arrhythmias?
Fraxinus ornus
Which natural resource is commonly used as a stimulant laxative?
Cassia Senna
What is the contraindication for using Cassia Senna as a stimulant laxative?
Intestinal obstruction
What is the recommended duration of use for hydroxyanthracene derivatives?
Less than 1 week
What is a potential undesirable effect of emodin and aloe emodin?
Water and electrolyte imbalance
Which of the following is a contraindication for using aloe barbadensis?
Inflammatory bowel disease
What is the recommended duration of use for hydroxyanthracene derivatives?
1 week
Which compound is responsible for the genotoxic risk associated with aloe emodin and danthron?
Emodin
What is the mechanism of action of hydroxyanthracene derivatives as laxatives?
Stimulation of motility of the large intestine
Which plant is known for its neurotoxic and hallucinogenic effects, causing psychiatric disturbances named absinthism?
Artemisia absenthium
Which plant is used as a weight loss supplement and helps in reducing the intestinal absorption of lipids?
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum
Which plant is used for the treatment of heart failure and arrhythmias and contains glycosides of the steroidal aglycones?
Digitalis purpurea
Which plant is known for its antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties due to the presence of anthocyanosides?
Vaccinium myrtillus
Which of the following is a side effect of Camelia sinensis?
Insomnia
Which natural resource is commonly used as an osmotic laxative?
Fraxinus ornus
What is the potential long-term effect of using stimulant laxatives?
Pseudomelanosis coli
Which natural resource has a cholesterol-lowering property and is commonly used as a bulk-forming laxative?
Linum usitatissimum
Which of the following is a therapeutic indication for Lavandula angustifolia?
Relief of mild symptoms of mental stress and exhaustion
What are the potential gastrointestinal side effects of weight loss supplements?
Diarrhoea, constipation, nausea and vomiting
What are the activities associated with Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?
Antioxidant and radical scavenger, antidiarrhoeic, anti-inflammatory
Which of the following is a contraindication for using Cassia Senna as a stimulant laxative?
Intestinal obstruction
What is the recommended duration of use for hydroxyanthracene derivatives?
Not more than 1 week
Which compound is responsible for the genotoxic risk associated with aloe emodin and danthron?
Emodin
What is a potential side effect of long-term use of stimulant laxatives?
Pseudomelanosis coli
Which of the following is a potential side effect of long-term use of emodin and aloe emodin?
Hypersensitivity
Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of chronic ingested overdoses of anthranoid-containing medicinal products?
Toxic hepatitis
What is the pharmacotherapeutic group of emodin and aloe emodin?
Contact laxative
Which of the following is a contraindication for using emodin and aloe emodin in lactation?
Excretion in breast milk
Which of the following is a potential side effect of long-term use of hydroxyanthracene derivatives?
Hypokalaemia
What is the contraindication for using aloe barbadensis as a laxative?
Appendicitis
Which compound is responsible for the genotoxic risk associated with several anthranoids?
Danthron
What is the recommended duration of use for hydroxyanthracene derivatives?
Not to be used for more than 1 week
Which plant is used to treat inflammatory bowel disease and has complex anti-inflammatory mechanisms?
Curcuma longa
Which natural resource is used as a weight loss supplement and helps in reducing the intestinal absorption of lipids?
Cyamopsis tetragonoloba gum
Which plant is used in the treatment of heart failure and arrhythmias and contains glycosides of the steroidal aglycones?
Digitalis purpurea
Which natural resource has antioxidant and free radical scavenging properties due to the presence of anthocyanosides?
Vaccinium myrtillus
Which of the following activities is NOT associated with Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?
Antibacterial
Which of the following is a side effect of tannin-containing drugs?
Reduced intestinal transit
What is a contraindication for using Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?
Hypersensitivity to the active compound
Which of the following activities is NOT associated with Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?
Antidiarrhoeic
What is the contraindication for using Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?
Cardiovascular disorders
What is the potential side effect of long-term use of Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?
Hepatotoxicity
Quiz: Mechanisms of Action and Pharmacokinetic Properties of Laxatives
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