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Which form is Lavandula angustifolia available in for oral use?

Capsules

Tablets

Liquid extract

Herbal tea (correct)

What are the therapeutic indications for Lavandula angustifolia?

Improvement of memory function

Relief of mental stress and exhaustion (correct)

Treatment of gastrointestinal disorders

Relief of symptoms of depression

Which medicinal product should not be used with Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?

Paracetamol

Ibuprofen

Warfarin (correct)

Aspirin

Which compound is responsible for the side effects mentioned in the text?

Methylxanthine Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended posology for the powdered herbal form?

Children younger than 18 should not use it Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is a contraindication for using Camelia sinensis?

Hypertension Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of stimulant laxatives?

Increase GI pressure Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential side effect of long-term use of stimulant laxatives?

Colon inflammation Signup and view all the answers

What is the contraindication for using stimulant laxatives?

Abdominal pain of unknown origin Signup and view all the answers

Which natural resource is commonly used as a stimulant laxative?

Cassia Senna Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration of use for stimulant laxatives?

Less than 1 week Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential toxic effect of camphor?

Loss of consciousness Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the therapeutic indications for Mentha X piperita L, aetheroleum?

Symptomatic relief of minor spasms of the GI tract Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential undesirable effect of menthol?

Contact dermatitis Signup and view all the answers

What is a function of Thymus serpyllums (Thymi herba/Thyme)?

Antitussive Signup and view all the answers

Which side effect is commonly associated with the chronic use of anthranoid-containing medicinal products?

Pigmentation of the intestinal mucosa Signup and view all the answers

What is the main pharmacodynamic effect of 8-dihydroxyanthracene derivatives?

Stimulation of the motility of the large intestine Signup and view all the answers

Why is the use of anthranoid-containing medicinal products contraindicated during pregnancy?

They can lead to genotoxic effects Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential consequence of long-term use of anthranoid-containing medicinal products?

Toxic hepatitis Signup and view all the answers

Which plant is used for the treatment of bronchitis and catarrh as an expectorant?

Hedera helix Signup and view all the answers

What is the activity of Ephedrae Herba (Hephedra) in the respiratory system?

Bronchodilator Signup and view all the answers

Which plant contains Escin and is used as a marker for standardization?

Aesculus hippocastanum Signup and view all the answers

What are the activities of Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) in the respiratory system?

Antiseptic, secretolytic, and decongestant Signup and view all the answers

Which natural substance is used to relieve gastric inflammation, peptic ulcers, and duodenal ulcers?

Liquorice Signup and view all the answers

What is the active compound involved in weight-loss claims for Citrus aurantium (bitter orange)?

β-synerphine Signup and view all the answers

Which natural substance is hepatoprotective, protects against ulcer, and shows hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic effects?

Curcuma longa Signup and view all the answers

Which natural substance is used as a premedication before administration of halothane anaesthetics?

Hyoscine Signup and view all the answers

Which group of drugs does peppermint oil belong to?

Other drugs for functional GI disorders Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following symptoms may occur in case of peppermint oil overdose?

Diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

What is the main effect of peppermint oil on the smooth muscles of the GI tract?

Relaxation Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of peppermint oil's choleretic and antifoaming effects?

Decrease abdominal distension and discomfort Signup and view all the answers

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Which form is Lavandula angustifolia available in for oral use?

What are the therapeutic indications for Lavandula angustifolia?

Which medicinal product should not be used with Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?

Which compound is responsible for the side effects mentioned in the text?

What is the recommended posology for the powdered herbal form?

Which condition is a contraindication for using Camelia sinensis?

What is the function of stimulant laxatives?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of long-term use of stimulant laxatives?

What is the contraindication for using stimulant laxatives?

Which natural resource is commonly used as a stimulant laxative?

What is the recommended duration of use for stimulant laxatives?

Which of the following is a potential toxic effect of camphor?

What is one of the therapeutic indications for Mentha X piperita L, aetheroleum?

What is a potential undesirable effect of menthol?

What is a function of Thymus serpyllums (Thymi herba/Thyme)?

Which side effect is commonly associated with the chronic use of anthranoid-containing medicinal products?

What is the main pharmacodynamic effect of 8-dihydroxyanthracene derivatives?

Why is the use of anthranoid-containing medicinal products contraindicated during pregnancy?

What is a potential consequence of long-term use of anthranoid-containing medicinal products?

Which plant is used for the treatment of bronchitis and catarrh as an expectorant?

What is the activity of Ephedrae Herba (Hephedra) in the respiratory system?

Which plant contains Escin and is used as a marker for standardization?

What are the activities of Cinnamomum Camphora (Camphor) in the respiratory system?

Which natural substance is used to relieve gastric inflammation, peptic ulcers, and duodenal ulcers?

What is the active compound involved in weight-loss claims for Citrus aurantium (bitter orange)?

Which natural substance is hepatoprotective, protects against ulcer, and shows hypoglycemic and hypocholesterolemic effects?

Which natural substance is used as a premedication before administration of halothane anaesthetics?

Which group of drugs does peppermint oil belong to?

Which of the following symptoms may occur in case of peppermint oil overdose?

What is the main effect of peppermint oil on the smooth muscles of the GI tract?

What is the role of peppermint oil's choleretic and antifoaming effects?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of long-term use of stimulant laxatives?

What is the recommended duration of use for stimulant laxatives?

Which compound is responsible for the discoloration of urine during treatment?

What is the contraindication for using stimulant laxatives?

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