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HERBS 1 - AGNUS CASTUS, DEVIL'S CLAW, GINKGO BILOBA,

ECHINACEA AND ST. JOHN'S WORT

Please refer to the 'Herbs' section of the Quest Health Library for information.

Q1. Match each herb to a different function. (5 marks)
a) Agnus castus
b) Devil's claw
c) Ginkgo biloba
d) St. John's wort
e) Echinacea

Q2. Are the following statements true or false? (5 marks)
Echinacea is sometimes used for bladder infections.	True False
Agnus castus is traditionally used in the management of menstrual problems.	True False
Devil's claw is contra-indicated for diabetics.	True False
Short-term memory recall can be improved in healthy volunteers using ginkgo.	True False
Only the root of St. John's wort is used in producing supplements.	True False

Q3. Connect the pharmacological term with a different meaning (5 marks)
1) Vasodilator
2) Anti-inflammatory
3) Sedative
4) Astringent
5) Dysmenorrhoea

Q4. Match each herb with a different caution. (5 marks)
1) Agnus castus
2) Devil's claw
3) Echinacea
4) Ginkgo biloba
5) St. John's wort

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