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HERBS 2 - BILBERRY, KAVA KAVA, SAW PALMETTO, VALERIAN AND SIBERIAN GINSENG

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

Q1. Match each herb with a different function. (5 marks):
1) Bilberry
2) Saw palmetto
3) Valerian
4) Siberian ginseng
5) Kava kava

Q2. Are the following statements true or false? (5 marks)
a) Siberian ginseng has been used for fatigue due to stress and strain.	True False
b) People with 'nervous tummy' ('butterflies') may find valerian useful.	True False
c) Saw palmetto is a useful herb for male reproductive health.	True False
d) Bilberry has been used for day and night blindness, and myopia.	True False
e) Kava kava may be used for Seasonal Affective Disorder.	True False

Q3. Connect each pharmacological term with a different meaning: (5 marks)
1) Anti-androgenic
2) Adaptogenic
3) Anxiolytic
4) Diuretic
5) Antioxidant

Q4. Match each herb with a different caution: (5 marks)
1) Bilberry
2) Kava kava
3) Saw Palmetto
4) Siberian Ginseng
5) Valerian

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