Botanical Bot303 Midterm - Bph Latest Actual Exam All 35 Questions And Correct Detailed Answers With Rationales (Verified Answers) |Already Graded A+

Botanical BOT303 Midterm - BPH LATEST ACTUAL EXAM ALL 35 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ Actions: Agathosma (Barosma) betulina - ANSWER-Anti-septic (d/t EO content), diuretic (mild) C/I: Agathosma (Barosma) betulina - ANSWER-GI irritation (if taken on empty stomach). Urine may turn brown and develop a new odor (d/t VO diosphenol) Which herb can cause urine to turn brown and develop an odor? - ANSWERAgathosma (Barosma) betulina Actions: Agropyron repens - ANSWER-Diuretic (soothing, weak), urinary demulcent. Possibly: AI, anti-microbial, prostatic tonic, anti-lithic (?). C/I: Agropyron repens - ANSWER-Use with potassium depleting diuretics (risk is theoretical) Which herb is contraindicated with potassium depleting diuretics? - ANSWERAgropyron repens Actions: Althea officinalis - ANSWER-Demulcent (incl urinary demulcent), AI, diuretic (mild) Topically: Emollient, vulnerary C/I: Althea officinalis - ANSWER-May slow absorption of other drugs/botanicals if taking simultaneously. Actions: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - ANSWER-Urinary anti-septic, astringent, diuretic (actually aquaretic), anti-inflammatory, anti-lithic (?), GU sedative, demulcent (?) C/I: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi - ANSWER-KI disease, pregnancy, lactation, use in children. B/c of high levels of tannins: Constipation, iron deficiency anemia, malnutrition. Long term use (because of the tannins). Inflamed or ulcerated conditions of GIT. Irritation of mouth and GIT Take away from oral thiamine, metal ions, alkaloids). May ↑ effectiveness of certain antibiotics. May also augment AI activity of steroid meds. Actions: Chimaphila umbellata - ANSWER-Anti-microbial, renal tonic, diuretic C/I: Chimaphila umbellata - ANSWER-similar to Arctostaphylos uva-ursi