BPS 1101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Ginkgo Biloba, Herbalism, Allicin
16 May 2016
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Plants produce variable amount of active ingredients ! They want to stay regulated as foods! We thought they had a special lubricant between the bones! Gives you an increased risk of rash! Cold-fx has no effects/ most popular cold remedy! Circulation does not translate into improved brain function! Becomes activated upon damage of the bulb! St. john"s wort is a popular supplement for depression! May have an effect in the case of mild depression! Positive results more likely to be written up! Small studies are an easy way to get positive results! As plant and as extract for example! Many natural supplements do not contain active ingredients! Company sells active ingredients to another company! Decaffeinated tea leaves and caffein extract ! Ex. liver toxicity found in people who thought they were taking black cohosh! Larger dose of drug in intestines ---> liver ---> smaller does in blood! *increased liver function prevents drug absorption* !
