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| yellow-root (xanthorrhiza) |
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| tonic, anti-rheumatic, spring blood purifier (app) |
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| spring blood purifier (app) |
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indication: cancer
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indication: wound healing
toxicity: liver toxicity |
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indication: weight loss
toxicity: arrhythmias, HBP |
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indication: asthma
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indication: abortion
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indication: ED
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indication: cancer
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indication: tonic
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indication: tonic
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| Shikimic acid from Star Anise (illicium verum) |
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| precurose for oseltamivir (Tamiflu) for influenza |
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| Monascus purpureus yeast (Red Yeast Rice) |
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| produces manocolin byproducts (statins) |
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| diabetes (derivative is metformin) |
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| Ephedra sinensis (Ma Huang) |
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contains ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
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| use: mental acuity, cerebral vascular disease, intermittent claudication, mild dementia, vertigo/tinnitus |
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| Gingko biloba side effects |
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| bleeding (platelet related), nausea (avoid using with anticoags and ASA) |
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| increases protective glutathione effect in liver |
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| St. John's Wort Side effects |
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| dry mouth, restlessness, mania (if bipolar), and photosensitivity and high doses |
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| Serotonin Syndrome, pregnancy, alcohol, and CYPs |
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| Naringen: inhibits drug metabolism |
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| idiosyncratic liver toxicity |
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| side effect of panax ginseng |
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| improved lipid profiles, antibacterial, antithrombotic, anti-hypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer |
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| binds to estrogen receptors to control menopausal sxs (weak) |
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| isoflavones (phytoestrogen) |
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phytoalexin in Japanese knotweed roots, grape skin, and red wines
-caloric restriction on longevity
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anti-oxidant
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| lipid reduction and increased HDL |
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| omega 3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA |
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| reduce heart disease by lowering TGs |
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| What form of niacin doesn't cause flushing? |
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| Niacinamide or nicotinamide |
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| Which herbal prevents Velcade (bortezomib) from killing tumor cells in glioblastoma and multiple myeloma? |
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| name of antioxidant in Green Tea |
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| Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) |
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| binds and stimulates Sir2 sirtuin enzyme, mimics effect of caloric restriction on longevity |
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| According to DSHEA, what can't supplements do? |
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| can't make a claim to treat, cure, or mitigate a disease! |
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