1. Active constituents
1.1. Tropane alkaloids
1.1.1. Atropine
1.1.1.1. Parasympatholytic, mydriatic decrease secretions, inc heart rate
1.1.1.2. For headache, migraines
1.1.2. Solanaceous alkaloids ( Hyoscyamine)
1.1.2.1. Gastrointestinal disorder
1.1.2.1.1. Relax smooth muscle & reduce acid secretion
1.1.2.1.2. Treating colitis, biliary colic diarrhea, peptic ucler
1.1.2.2. Asthma ~ relaxing the bronchioles
1.1.2.3. Antispasmodic ~ ease severe menstrual cramps
1.1.3. Hyoscine ( scopolamine )
1.1.3.1. Parkinson disease / شلل الرعاش
1.1.3.1.1. Belladonna the excessive sweating & salivation | controlling tremors
1.1.3.2. Sedative
1.1.3.3. Motion sickness / الدوار
2. L
2.1. Dried leaves
2.1.1. Digitalis
2.1.1.1. of purpurea & D.lanata
2.1.1.2. Drying > T not more than 60 C
2.1.1.3. Bitter
2.1.1.4. Active constituents
2.1.1.4.1. Purprea glycoside A&B
2.1.1.4.2. Digitoxin
2.1.1.4.3. Gitoxin
2.1.1.4.4. Gitaloxin
2.1.1.5. Uses
2.1.1.5.1. Cardiotonic / مقوي لعضلة القلب
2.1.1.5.2. Congestive heart failure / احتفان العضلة
2.1.1.5.3. Slow AV conduction
2.1.1.5.4. Atrial flutter
2.1.1.5.5. Fibrillation / الخفقان
2.1.2. Ginkgo
2.1.2.1. Active constituents
2.1.2.1.1. Flavonoids & kaempferol
2.1.2.1.2. Terpene lactones : Ginkgolides > broken down to A,B,C,J,M
2.1.2.2. Uses
2.1.2.2.1. Flavonoids :1- antioxidant 2- enhance immune sys. Interfere with tumor formation
2.1.2.2.2. Terpene lactones : inc. cerebral & peripheral blood circulation insufficiency ( there is more )
2.1.3. Buchu
2.1.3.1. Active constituents
2.1.3.1.1. oil ( mainly diosphenol)
2.1.3.1.2. Flavonoids : diosmin
2.1.3.2. Uses
2.1.3.2.1. Antibacterial effect ( diosphenol)
2.1.3.2.2. Inflammation and infection of kidney, diuretic
2.1.3.2.3. Diosmin ~ treat disorders of B.V
2.1.4. Olive / الزيتون
2.1.4.1. A.C
2.1.4.1.1. Secoiridoids
2.1.4.1.2. Flavonoids; rutin, diosmin
2.1.4.1.3. -Triterpens-
2.2. Dried leaflets
2.2.1. Senna
2.2.1.1. Of Cassia
2.2.1.2. Active constituents
2.2.1.2.1. Sennosides A,B,C,D
2.2.1.3. Uses
2.2.1.3.1. Laxative / ملين
2.3. Fresh leaves, flowering top, branches, seed
2.3.1. Hyoscyamus ( Egyptian henbane)
2.3.2. Stramonium ( thorn apple )
2.3.3. Belladonna
2.4. Green tea
2.4.1. Active constituents
2.4.1.1. Caffeine
2.4.1.2. Catechins
2.4.2. Uses
2.4.2.1. Delay deterioration caused by Alzheimer and Parkinson
2.4.2.2. Lower LDL cholesterol “ bad.”, raise HDL “ good”
2.4.2.3. Decrease body fat
2.4.2.4. Antioxidants | prevent earlier aging of skin
2.4.2.5. Slow tumor cell growth
2.4.2.6. Lower blood sugar by stimulating insulin production in DB1 / reduce frequent blood sugar spike in DB2