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Who’s Using Herbs• Estimates range from 1/3 to ¾ of the US population using some form of herbal medicine, at least intermittently
• Proportions higher in those with chronic illness
• National survey: 72% of people using herbal remedies were also taking prescription medicine, 84% were also taking OTC drugs
» Gardiner, P Ther Health Med 2007,13 (2):22‐9
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• Herbal sales up 6.8% in 2014, reaching an estimated total of more than $6.4 billion
• Top 5 herbs sold in “natural food stores”– turmeric (Curcuma longa) and extracts standardized to curcumin
– wheatgrass and barley grass (Triticumaestivum and Hordeum vulgare, respectively)
– flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) and/or flax oil
– aloe vera (Aloe vera)– spirulina/blue‐green algae (Arthrospiraspp.).
» American Botanical Council, Sept 2015
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Top 5 herbs sold in main stream markets
– horehound (Marrubium vulgare)‐‐ in throat lozenges
– cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)‐‐urinary tract health
– echinacea (Echinacea spp.)‐‐ colds and flu – black cohosh (Actaea racemosa)‐‐menopausal symptoms
– flax or flaxseed oil (Linum usitatissimum)‐‐omega‐3 fatty acids, high cholesterol and heart disease.
American Botanical Council, Sept 2015
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Evaluating Efficacy• Difficulty with scientific studies
– Animal studies don’t always use appropriate dose
– Many studies don’t reflect current use (eg IV)
• Does it have a long term historical use?
• Do the current market products reflect that historical use?
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Safety
• Not all herbs are safe!• Modern concentrates may not reflect historical safe dosing (eg home made teas)
• Big issue with purity– Contamination with heavy metals, pharmaceuticals, other plants
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• One fifth of US‐manufactured and Indian‐manufactured Ayurvedicmedicine purchased via the internet were found to contain lead, mercury or arsenic levels that exceeded one or more standards for acceptable daily intake.
• Among metal‐containing products, 95% were sold by US websites and 75% claimed GMP
» Saper, RB et al, JAMA 2008, 300(8):915‐23
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Determining Quality
• Need to be sure that appropriate measurements are used to determine active ingredients– DNA barcoding can’t evaluate liquid extracts adequately but good for bulk herb ingredients
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Preparations• Decoction
– Root, bark boiled in water• Liquid extract
– Water/alcohol solution (herb:liquid = <1:4)• Glycerite
– Glycerin used to extract the herb rather than water/alcohol• Infusion
– Flowers, leaves, seeds steeped in water• Tincture
– Water/alcohol solution (herb: liquid = >1:5)• Pill/capsule/tablet
– May contain whole or part of the plant or its dried extract• Essential oil
– Volatile oils of plant extracted via distillation. Usually highly potent due to concentration
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Dosing• “Dried herb equivalent”
• Example: dried herb equivalent of 1 gm= 1ml of 1:1 extract (plant to liquid)2 ml of 1:2 extract (plant to liquid)
• For some brands, dosing on bottle might not be appropriate. Use herbal references for dose
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Children’s dosing—based on weight, taking into account faster metabolism:
– (1.5 x weight in kg + 10) is percentage of adult dose
– For young infants, (age in months divided by 150) x adult dose = child’s dose
– Also consider dosing nursing mom to get herbs into infant
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Chemical Constituents
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Plant Chemistry
• Plants are stationary so had to develop chemical defenses against attack
• Chemical constituents of the plant can give a clue as to its actions
• Many, many constituents, so actions are varied. Same plant can be used for many things
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Chemical components
• Alkaloids• Phenolics• Lignans• Coumarins• Tannins• Glycosides• Quinones
• Flavinoids• Isoflavones• Polysaccharides• Gums/mucilages• Saponins• Terpenoids• Resins
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Alkaloids
Characteristics• Analgesic• Hypotensive/hypertensive• Bronchodilator• Antimicrobial• Anti‐inflammatory • Neurostimulant• Antineoplastic
Herb examples• Hemlock• Lobelia• Tobacco• Deadly nightshade• Coca• Arnica• Taxus species (taxol)
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Phenolics
Characteristics• Examples: caffeic acid,
cynarin, curcumin, arbutin, salicylates
• Actions:– Bactericidal– Antihelminthic– Antiseptic– Analgesic
Herb examples• Bearberry• Cayenne• Meadowsweet• Willow• Black Haw
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Lignans
Characteristics• Antioxidants• Hepatorepairing /
protective• Antiviral• Antineoplastic
Examples: Podophylotoxin, silymarin
Herb examples• Milk thistle• May apple• Schisandra
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Coumarins
Characteristics• Antispasmodic• Anti‐inflammatory• Vascular tonic• Antifungal
Note: coumarin is not the same as coumadin!
Herb examples• Horse chestnut• Khella• Angelica• Sweet clover
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Tannins
Characteristics• Sour tasting• Astringent• Antimicrobial• Dries mucous membranes,
slows uterine bleeding and bleeding from wounds, improves wound healing
• Use short term and not with meals, as can inhibit nutrient absorption
Herb examples• Witch hazel• Raspberry• Bearberry• Sweet chestnut• Agrimony
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Glycosides
• Increase membrane excitation, delay conductance
• Cardiac: increase force and speed of contraction, increase cardiac output, increase renal excretion, decrease heart rate
• Very narrow therapeutic window– Example: foxglove
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Quinones
Characteristics• Antiseptics• Antioxidants• Antimicrobial• Antifungal• Pigments• Laxatives
Herb examples• Walnut• Henna• Sundew• Aloe• Buckthorn• Cascara• Senna
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Flavonoids
Characteristics• Antioxidants• Tissue repair• Anti‐inflammatory• Improves endothelial
function
• Examples: quercetin, rutin, anthocyanins, kaempferol
Herb examples• Onion• Marshmallow• Passionflower• Evening primrose• Tea• Cranberry• Garlic• Yarrow• Wormwood
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Isoflavones
Characteristics• Induce apoptosis• Inhibit platelet aggregation• Cause differentiation of
cancer cells• Reduce bioavailability of sex
hormones
• Examples: genistein, daidzein
Herb examples• Soy• Kudzu• Red clover• Licorice• Alfalfa• Chickweed
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Polysaccharides
• Some are immunostimulating– Betaglucans in Maitake and other mushrooms
• Cholesterol lowering• Glucose stabilizing• Diuretic
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Gums/Mucilages
Characteristics• Hydrophilic, cooling,
protective• Gums: from sap where bark
is damaged• Mucilages: slimy, semisolid
– Inulin, pectin
Herb examples• Guar gum• Sea weeds• Marshmallow• Psyllium seed• Comfrey• Slippery elm
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Saponins
Characteristics• A type of glycoside that lowers
surface tension, soap‐like.• Bitter taste• Adaptogenic• Antifungal• Capillary strengthening• Diuretic• Expectorant• Hormone modulating• immunomodulating
Herb examples• Yarrow• Burdock• Astragalus• Foxglove• Gentian• Licorice• Ginsengs• Yellow dock• Sage• Comfrey• Dandelion
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Resins
Characteristics• Solid, brittle secretion after
injury to plant• Antiseptic• Antifungal• Expectorant• Smooth muscle relaxer• Anesthetic
Herb examples• Balsam• May apple• Kava• Myrrh• Cayenne• Ginger
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Herbs by action
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Adaptogens
• Produce an increase in bodily resistance and vitality
• Helps body to adapt to and defend against effects of the environment
• Must:– Show a nonspecific activity– Have a normalizing influence– Be nontoxic
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Moderate stress response• Enable more rapid but less exaggerated response
• Allow a more sustained peak• Foster a more gradual decline
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Adaptogens: examples
• American ginseng• Amla• Ashwagandha• Asian ginseng• Astragalus• Cordyceps• Eleuthero• Guduchi
• He Shou Wu• Holy Basil• Jiaogulan• Licorice• Lycium• Reishi• Rhodiola• Schisandra• Shatavari
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Alteratives• Gradually restore proper function to the body
• Improve elimination via kidneys, liver, lungs, skin
• Stimulate digestive function• Immunomodulators• Supportive therapy• Helpful for chronic inflammation, degenerative diseases
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Alteratives: examples
• Garlic• Burdock• Wild indigo• Black cohosh• Cleavers• Blue flag (iris)• Oregon grape
• Pulsatilla• Yellow dock• Blood root• Figwort• Sarsaparilla• Red clover• Nettle
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Anticatarrhal• Removes excess mucus• Some make secretions less thick, easier to get rid of
• Important components include tannins, volatile oils and flavones/flavonoids
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Anticatrarrhal: examples
• Yarrow• Garlic• Marshmallow• Bearberry• Wild indigo• Cayenne• Irish moss• Boneset
• Goldenseal• Hyssop• Elecampagne• Peppermint• Sage• Elder• Thyme• Mullein
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Anti‐Inflammatory• Remember that inflammation is an inherent part of the healing process; not always best to suppress it
• Salicylate containing—musculoskeletal issues
• Steroid precursors—autoimmune inflammation
• Essential oil rich plants—gi issues, respiratory issues, skin issues
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Anti‐inflammatory: examples
• Yarrow• Horse chestnut• Lady’s mantle• Marshmallow• Celery seed• Pleurisy root• Birch• Borage• calendula
• Black cohosh• Hawthorne• Meadosweet• Cleavers• Licorice• Witch hazel• St john wort• Hyssop• Plantain• willow
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Antimicrobial• May be direct interaction with pathogen, may be interaction with immune system
• Examples:– Tea tree interferes with pathogen’s metabolism
– Echinacea stimulates immune system– Cranberry blocks adhesion of pathogenic bacteria to bladder wall
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Antimicrobials: examples
• Rosemary• Oregano• Goldenseal• St John Wort• Calendula• Gentian• Ruta• Salvia
• Garlic• Baptisia• Eucalyptus• Juniper• Thyme• Ligusticum
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Antirheumatic• Description of outcome, not specific action
• Possible mechanisms– Anti‐inflammatory– Alterative– diuretic
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Antirheumatic: examples
• Yarrow• Angelica• Celery seed• Burdock• Bearberry • Horseradish• Arnica• Mugwort• Birch
• Cayenne• Blue cohosh• Black cohosh• Wild yam• Boneset• Meadowsweet• Wintergreen• Devil’s claw• Parsley
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Antispasmodics• Reduce muscular tension in the body• Some are also nervines, easing psychological tension as well
• Relax autonomic nervous system without affecting CNS, so not sedating
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Antispasmodics: examples
• Angelica• Mugwort• Black cohosh• Wild yam• California poppy• Sundew• Licorice• St john wort
• Motherwort• Lavender• Lemon balm• Kava• Passionflower• Jamaica dogwood• Rosemary• Feverfew
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Astringents• Tightens tissues by denaturing proteins
• Drying effect• Reduces inflammation, helps with wound repair, stops bleeding
• Work via tannins
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Astringent examples
• Yarrow• Horse chesnut• Agrimony• Tea (Camillia sinensis)• Shepard’s purse• Witch hazel• Elecampane• Bugleweed
• Plantain• Wild cherry bark• Rhubarb• Rosemary• Raspberry• Sage• Comfrey• Mullein
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Bitters• Have a bitter taste (from monoterpenes,
sesquiterpenes, alkaloids)• Stimulate appetite• Improves digestion by stimulating pancreatic,
liver and duodenal activity• Improves flow of bile• Improves detoxification pathways phase I
and II• Improves regulation of blood glucose, insulin,
glucagon
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Bitters: examples
• Wormwood• Mugwort• Gentian• Horehound• Rue• Dandelion
• Yarrow• Artemisia• Bearberry• Goldenseal• Chamomile• Tansy
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Cardiac Herbs• Cardiotonic
– Do not contain cardiac glycosides• Cardioactive
– Contain cardiac glycosides• Diuretics
– Improve blood flow through kidneys• Circulatory stimulants
– Increase peripheral blood flow• Varicosity remedies
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Cardiac herb examples
• Cardiotonics– Hawthorn, linden, garlic, motherwort
• Cardioactives– Lilly of the valley, foxglove
• Diuretics– Broom, yarrow
• Circulatory stimulants– Ginger, cayenne
• Varicosity remedies– Hawthorn, horse chestnut, linden
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Carminatives• Ease flatulence• Not all have same mode of action• Activity appears related to volatile oils• Local anti‐inflammatory and antispasmodic activity on mucosal lining
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Carminatives: examples
• Garlic• Dill• Celery seed• Wormwood• Caraway• Cinnamon• Cardamom• Fennel
• Wintergreen• Hops• Chamomile• Lemon balm• Peppermint• Aniseed• Parsley• Sage• Ginger
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Cholagogue
• Stimulate the flow of bile from the liver• Indications
– Long term maintenance of dyskinesia of bile duct– Jaundice, mild hepatitis– Symptoms of indigestion
• Contraindications– Large gallstones– Acute cholecystitis– Acute viral hepatitis
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Cholagogue examples
• Wild indigo• Celandine• Artichoke• Wild yam• Gentian• Goldenseal• Butternut
• Oregon grape• Lemon balm• Rosemary• Yellow dock• Sage• Dandelion• Black root
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Demulcent• Rich in mucilages• Soothe and protect irritated, inflamed tissue• Action not always explained by pharmacology (mucilages break down in stomach, so how do they have activity in the lung?)
• Actions include reducing irritation in gi tract, prevents diarrhea, ease coughing, decrease painful bladder spasms
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Demulcent examples
• Marshmallow• Oat• Irish moss• Couch grass• Licorice• Flax
• Comfrey• Coltsfoot• Slippery elm• Mullein• Cornsilk• Mallow
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Diuretic• Increase kidney’s rate of urine production• Remove excess fluid• Increase kidney blood flow
– Scotch broom, some cardiac herbs• Reduce water reabsorption in nephrons
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Diuretic examples
• Yarrow• Agrimony• Celery seed• Burdock• Kola• Lily of the valley• Hawthorne• Scotch broom
• Wild carrot• Horsetail• Gravel root• Cleavers• Pellitory of the wall• Parsley• Dandelion• Corn silk
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Emmenogogue
• Strictly speaking, those herbs that stimulate menstrual flow
• Other herbs have uterine activity or tonic action that doesn’t fit into classic definition
• Tonics– Blue and black cohosh, Raspberry leaf
• Hormone normalizing herbs– chasteberry
• Uterine astringents– Yarrow, lady’s mantle, shepard’s purse, periwinkle
• Uterine demulcents– Blue cohosh
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True emmenogogue examples
• Yarrow
• Mugwort
• Partridgeberry
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Expectorants
• Facilitate removal of bronchial secretions
• Stimulating– Irritate bronchioles– Liquefy sputum
• Relaxing– Soothe bronchiole spasm– Loosen mucus secretions
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Expectorant examples
Stimulating • Cowslip• Ipecac• Elecampane• Blood root• Squill• Sweet violet
Relaxing• Marshmallow• Pleurisy root• Irish moss• Licorice• Hyssop• lobelia
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Hypnotics• Nervines that induce deep sleep• Examples:
– Mugwort– California poppy– Hops– Motherwort– Chamomile– Passionflower– Jamaica dogwood– Valerian– Vervain
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Hypotensives• Mild
– Onion , Blue cohosh, black cohosh, nettles, Vervain
• Moderate– Yarrow, motherwort, passionflower, parsley, skullcap, valerian, black haw
• Strong– Garlic, hawthorne, linden, fenugreek, cramp bark, mistletoe
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Nervine• Tonic
– Milky oats, St John Wort, skullcap• Relaxant
– Kava, skullcap,valerian, vervain• Stimulant
– Coffee, tea, kola• Hypnotic
– Hops, passionflower, valerian• Antidepressant
– Mugwort, St John wort• Adaptogenic
– Ginsengs• Analgesic
– Jamaica dogwood, Gelsemium
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Plants and cases
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Chamomile (Matricaria recutita)
• Nervine relaxant, antispasmodic, anti‐inflammatory, antiseptic
• Used for colic, IBS, dyspepsia, mild sleep issues, anxiety
• Topical: inflammation of skin
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Chamomile for sleep
• Chamomile extract (6:1) in 34 participants with chronic primary insomnia
• Mean decreased sleep latency of >15 min, 1/3 less nighttime awakening
• Modest changes in sleep latency and night time awakenings comparable with benzodiazepines, non‐benzodiazepines and antidepressants
» Zick et al, BMC Complement Alt Med 2011; 11:78» Buscemi et al, Gen Intern Med 2007; 22(9):1335‐1350
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Lemon Balm(Melissa officinalis)
• Eases anxiety, boosts mood• German Commission E:
“insomnia of nervous origin”
• Sedative, anxiolytic• Carminitive, antiviral
• Kennedy, et al.Neuropsychopharmacology. 2003 Oct;28(10):1871‐81
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St John Wort(Hypericum Perforatum)
• Superior to placebo in those with major depression
• Effect similar to standard antidepressants• Fewer side effects than standard antidepressants
• Issue with interactions (CyP3A4)
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Skullcap(Scutellaria lateriflora)
• For excitability, exhaustion, anxiety, agitation, insomnia, muscle twitching
• Antiinflammatory, antispasmodic
– Phytother Res. 2013 Jul 22
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Hops(Humulus lupis)
• Anxiety, restlessness, insomnia
• Antibacterial• Helpful for hot flashes
– Planta Med 2013 ; 79(07): 576‐579
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Ashwagandha(Withania somnifera)
• Calming• Can stimulate thyroid
function• Especially good for immune
conditions of joints, like RA and other autoimmune conditions
• Can reduce cortisol levels• Antitumor activity and
prevents leukopenia– Prog Neuropsychopharmacol Biol Psychiatry.
2008 Jul 1;32(5):1093‐105– J Ayurveda Integr Med, 2012 Jul‐Sep;
3(3):111‐4
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Triphala(Termianlia chebula, T.belerica, amla)
• Traditional combination of fruits from 3 trees
• Constipation (esp. laxative‐dependant)
• Diarrhea and inflammation of bowel
• IBS• Diabetes, types I and II• Inhibits oxidation of
cholesterol• Prevents cataracts• Enhances immune function
– J Alt Comp Med, 2010;16(12):1301‐8– Indian j Pharm Sci, 2014 Nov‐Dec;76(6):467‐75
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Berberines
• Found in golden seal, oregon grape• Broad‐spectrum antibiotic• Anti‐candidal• Anti‐viral• Restores intestinal barrier function from proinflammatory cytokines
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Turmeric(Curcuma longa)
• Inhibits activation of transcription factors
• Downregulates COX 2 by downregulating NfKb
• Benefits shown for Crohn’s , ulcerative colitis, IBS
• Hepatoprotective• Inhibits Th2 T lymphocyte
hyperactivity (seasonal allergies, autoimmune issues)
– Mol Nutr Food Res, 2013, 57, 1529‐42– Phytother Res, 2012, doi:10.1002/ptr.4639
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Oregano(Oreganum vulgare)
• Antiseptic• Antioxidant• Antimicrobial
– Activity vs Listeria• J Agric Food Chem 2005, 53(21)8162‐8
– Activity vs MRSA• Daily Mail, Nov 4 2008
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Hawthorne(Crataegus)
• Cardiotonic,• Hypotensive• Peripheral vasodilator• Antiarrhythmic
• Phytochemistry. 2012 Jul;79:5‐26
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Foxglove(Digitalis purpurea)
• Inhibits sodium‐potassium ATPase
• Source of cardiac glycosides
• Narrow therapeutic window
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Globe Artichoke(Cynara cardunculus)
• Inhibits HMG CoA‐reductase
• Strong antioxidant• Also helpful for dyspepsia and IBS
• Liver protective• Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013
Mar 28;3:CD003335
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Marshmallow(Althaea officinalis)
• Soothes irritated lungs, gi tract
• Forms gel when mixed with water
• No contraindications to use
• J Ethnopharmacol. 2010 Jan 8;127(1):62‐9
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Hyssop(Hyssopus officinalis)
• Expectorant• Diaphorectic• Externally used for wound healing
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Garlic(Allium sativum)
• Bacterial lung infections• Bronchitis, influenza• Mild hypertension• Decreases total and LDL
cholesterol• Modestly inhibits platelet
aggregation• Antiamoebic,
antiprotozoal• Otitis media
– PakJ Pharm Sci, Sept 2013; 26(5):859‐63– Diabetes Metab Syndr Obes, 2013;6:49‐56
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Thyme(Thymus vulgaris)
• Antiviral/antibacterial expectorant
• Mild bronchial dilator• Influenza, fifth disease• Antifungal (sinusitis,
vaginitis)• Carminative, IBS• Topical analgesic (EO)• Urinary antiseptic
– Toxicon, 2011 Jun;57(7‐80:984‐91– Food Chem, 2015 Jan15;167:131‐7
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Andrographis(Andrographis paniculata)
• Viral and bacterial infections
• Amoebic dysentery• Hepatitis A• Ulcerative colitis• Bronchitis• Pyelonephritis, uti• Anthelmintic• Bitter tonic• Vitiligo
– Alt Med Rev, 2011; 16(1):66‐77– Planta Med, 2004Apr;70(4)293‐8– Am J Gastroenterol, 2013:108:90‐8
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American Ginseng(Panax quinquefolius)
• Nourishing, mildly stimulating adaptogen
• Insomnia• Chronic fatigue• Less stimulating than Asian
ginseng• In TCM, lung tonic used for
allergies, asthma, COPD
• J Clin Oncol, 2012;30.www.asco.org• Phytomedicine;2012;19:494‐505• Am J Clin Nutr.2001, Apr;73(4):753‐8
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Black Cohosh(Actaea racemosa)
• NOT “the menopause herb”
• Fibromyalgia and bursitis• Uterine pain• “Doom and gloom”
hormonal depression• Insomnia associated with
menopause• Maturitas, 2003,Mar 14;44 Suppl 1:559‐
65• Climacteric, 2015 Aug;18(4)559‐67• Biomed Res, 2012;33(3):145‐52
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Astragalus(Astragalus membranaceus)
• Immune amphoteric (for excess and deficient states)
• Colds/flu• Cardiovascular tonic• Nephroprotective vs cisplatin and others
• Evid‐Based Com Alt Med, 2013;654643, 9 pp
• Am J Kidney Dis, 2007;50(6):1028‐32• Cancer Lett;2007;252(1):43‐54
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Reishi(Ganoderma lucidum)
• Calming adaptogen• Autoimmune issues• Stabilizes mast cells, reduces histamine response
• Increases TNF, IL1, IL6• Nervine• Altitude sickness
• Phytother Res, 2008 May;22(5):614‐9• Int Arch Allergy
Immunol,2007;143(1):21‐30
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Horny Goat Weed(Epimedium grandiflorum)
• Impotence• Low sperm count, poor motility
• Pain in low back and knees
• Increases peripheral blood flow
• Raynaud’s • J Ethnopharmacol, 2011;134:519‐41
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Case #1
48 yr old female with slightly irregular menses (skips months occasionally), some increased PMS/moodiness and anxiety of new onset which is much worse around her period. Sleep disruption only the week prior to menses.Recent pap showed positive HPV for the first time (no new partners)
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Case #2
35 yr female, 2 months postpartum, c/o joint pain, fatigue, sleeplessness. “Thinks” she felt some night sweats but not sure. States that she’s not sure what to think of the sleeplessness since her child is young, but her first was “easier”. No problems with constipation; appropriate amount of hair loss for postpartum. Also mentioned new onset “allergies” with eye discomfort and runny nose most mornings.
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Case #3
• 40 yr old male c/o flu‐like symptoms (cough, myalgia, elevated temps). Also concerned about mildly elevated bp and occasional episodes of erectile dysfunction. He works on the floor of the stock exchange and his wife is a physician; they have a 5 yr old and a 3 yr old.
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Case #4
35 yr old male with GERD for the past 6 months; on omeprazole bid. Also concerned about new onset hypertension and poor sleep (falls asleep easily and wakes at 2 am). Newly married; issues with inlaws. New job, and recently moved into new home.
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• Suggested Reading List for Botanical Medicine• Bone, Kerry. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs.
New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2003.• Mills, Simon and Bone, Kerry. Principles and Practice of
Phytotherapy. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.• Rotblatt, Michael, MD, PharmD and Ziment, Irwin, MD.
Evidence‐Based Herbal Medicine. New York: Hanley and Belfus, Inc., 2002.
• Mitchell, William, ND. Applications of Botanical Remedies in Naturopathic Medicine. Self published, 2000.
• Blumenthal, Mark et al, eds. The Complete German Commission E Monographs. American Botanical Council, 1998.
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