a plant with therapeutic properties that can be used for nutritional or medical purposes
What is a herbal
100
cholesterol lowering agent
What is garlic
100
secondary plant metabolites are divided into three major groups or classes of compounds
What is terpenoids, alkaloids and phenylpropanoids and allied phenolics
100
relieve symptoms of flatulence, as a diuretic
What is angelica
100
drug category used to treat a cough
What is antitussive
200
any product containing a vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herb that is intended to supplement the diet by increasing overall intake of a particular substance
What is a dietary supplement
200
bronchodilator
What is ginkgo
200
the most numerous in occurence with more than 25,000 identified chemically
What is terpenoids
200
to relieve symptoms of menopause and various menstrual problems
What is black cohosh
200
drug category used to treat excess stomach acid
What is antacid
300
a list of food additives generally recognized as safe by the Food and Drug Administration
What is GRAS list
300
anti-emetic
What is ginger
300
12,000 have been identified chemicallly
What is alkaloids
300
to relieve symptoms of migraine headaches
What is feverfew
300
drug category used to treat pain
What is analgesic
400
derived from primary plant metabolites
What is secondary plant metabolites
400
stimulates immune system
What is ginseng
400
approximately 8,000 have been characterized
What is plant phenolics
400
a liver protectant
What is milk thistle
400
drug category used to treat runny nose and sneezing
What is antihistamine
500
a chemical synthesized within cells as part of a metabolic pathway
What is metabolite
500
used for insomnia
What is valerian
500
include the following five general classes: proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates (sugars), simple organic acids and lipids (fats)
What is primary metabolites
500
to relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hypertrophy