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Quiz One On Yarrow(Achillea millefolium)
Take The Quiz. Scholarly Sourced Test On Yarrow
Ezekiel 47:12 "And by the river upon the bank thereof, on this side and on that side, shall grow all trees for meat, whose leaf shall not fade, neither shall the fruit thereof be consumed: it shall bring forth new fruit according to his months, because their waters they issued out of the sanctuary: and the fruit thereof shall be for meat, and the leaf thereof for medicine."
If you want to take an open book test, then here is the original blog that this test is based off of: Yarrow(Achillea millefolium) Herb Enjoy and the answer key is at the bottom. I place it between an ad and the end of the test because I don't want to spoil the answers for you when you get down to the bottom(last few questions). Thanks for stopping by! I cite all the academic sources on the original page I just linked you to. Thanks again.
(1): Animal studies on the safety of Yarrow have shown that:
A) more research is needed to determine its safety.
B) yarrow can be safe or harmful depending upon the use and dosage.
C) yarrow is generally safe and well tolerated.
D) yarrow is not safe for all animals.
E) yarrow is a narcotic for cats.
(2): What are some surprising applications for Yarrow discovered by the Native Americans? Select ALL that apply.
A) cataracts
B) eye sight
C) gallstones
D) tootheaches
E) appetite
(3): True Or False: Yarrow is a blood purifier(detox agent/powerful antidote to poison)
A) False
B) True
(4): True Or False: According to multiple credible sources, Yarrow can be both a sedative and a stimulant.
A) True
B) False
(5): True Or False + Fill in the blank! The Natives would rub it around the eye directly, and usually combined it with other plants such as ________ and ________.
A) True, but they didn't combine it with anything.
B) False.
C) True, + Bayberry bark, and Eyebright.
D) True, + White willow bark, and Yucca.
E) True, + Chamomile, and Psilocybin.
(6): Native Americans consider Yarrow to be a powerful antidote against: (among many other poisons)
A) poison ivy/oak
B) Nothing, this is false.
(7): True Or False: Plants and drugs are versitile, and most of them have found some use in the occult. Yarrow was used by the occult for divination.
A) False
B) True
(8): Yarrow is _______ Select all that apply.
A) Diaphoretic, astringent, tonic
B) stimulant, analgesic, mild aromatic
C) blood purifier
D) anesthetic, immune-stimulant
E) psychedelic
(9): True OR False: Yarrow belongs to the Asteraceae family of plants.
A) False
B) True
(10): Where does Yarrow grow naturally on planet Earth?
A) In far southern regions of the planet closest to the equator.
B) Just far enough south to dodge the snow.
C) In south Africa, and southern regions of Iraq.
D) Near the Northern Hemisphere in Asia, Europe, and North America.
E) All of the above.
(11): Is Yarrow Psychoactive?
A) Yes but subtly.
B) No.
C) Big time.
D) It's a psychedelic
E) It's a hallucinogen
(12): Phytochemistry is _________.
A) A made up "field of study" used by criminals to cover up the fact they're lacing products with research chemicals.
B) The study of vitamins.
C) The study of the chemistry behind photography development.
D) an important branch of science that examines the pharmacology of various phytochemicals produced by plants
(13): Which phytochemicals does Yarrow produce? Keeping in mind I only list a few, not all. Select ALL that apply.
A) Camphor
B) Borneol
C) Artemisia ketone
D) Chamazulene
E) (4-PO-DMT)[DMT]
(I put 13 on here twice by mistake so I'm calling the second 13 "13b".)
(13b): Yarrow is: Select all that apply.
A) anti-inflammatory
B) anti-septic
C) antispasmodic
D) cholagogue
E) psychedelic
(14): According to one academic source, Yarrow is useful for: Select ALL that apply.
A) wounds, digestive problems, respiratory infections
B) skin conditions
C) for liver disease
D) a narcotic
E) as a mild sedative
(15): Which other plants are similar in nature to Yarrow: Select ALL that apply.
A) Echinacea
B) Chamomile
C) Mullein
D) Pau'darco
E) Yucca root
(16): True Or False: According to a great book by an academic that I own on Pharmacognosy, Chamomile and Yarrow share nearly the same exact medical profile, being interchangeable with one another.
A) True
B) False
Bonus question: 17): What is a cholagogue type of medicine? Only one answer is correct. Select one.(1)
A) An agent that promotes an increased flow of bile.(bile aids in digestion)
B) Something that increases alertness
C) A drug that calms one down.
D) A drug that helps one to sleep.
E) A substance that boost the immune system.
The answer key is below the related ethnobotanical / drug news and then the advertisement. Keep scrolling.
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Answer Key:
1) C
2) A B C D E
3) B, True.
4) A, True.
5) C.
6) A
7) B, True.
8) A, B, C, D.
9) B, True.
10) D.
11) B.
12) D
13) A B C D
13b) A B C D
14) A B C E
15) A B C D E
16) A, True.
Bonus question:
17) A!
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Again, here is the original blog that this test is based off of: Yarrow(Achillea millefolium) Herb
Academic citations:
[3] Orav, Anne, Elmar Arak, and Ain Raal. "Phytochemical analysis of the essential oil of Achillea millefolium L. from various European Countries." Natural product research 20.12 (2006): 1082-1088.
[4] Gorni, Pedro Henrique, and Ana Cláudia Pacheco. "Growth promotion and elicitor activity of salicylic acid in Achillea millefolium L." African Journal of Biotechnology 15.16 (2016): 657-665.
[5] Applequist, Wendy L., and Daniel E. Moerman. "Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.): a neglected panacea? A review of ethnobotany, bioactivity, and biomedical research." Economic Botany 65 (2011): 209-225.
[6] Burrell, R. C. "Phytochemistry. What it is and how it has developed." Journal of Chemical Education 14.11 (1937): 520.
[10] Sinha, Dwaipayan, et al. "Phytochemistry, history, and progress in drug discovery." Phytochemistry, computational tools and databases in drug discovery. Elsevier, 2023. 1-26.
[11] Askari-Khorasgani, Omid, et al. "Differential responses of three chamomile genotypes to salinity stress with respect to physiological, morphological, and phytochemical characteristics." Journal of Plant Nutrition 40.18 (2017): 2619-2630.
[12] Bennett, Bradley C. "Doctrine of signatures: an explanation of medicinal plant discovery or dissemination of knowledge?." Economic Botany 61.3 (2007): 246-255.
[15] Applequist, Wendy L., and Daniel E. Moerman. "Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.): a neglected panacea? A review of ethnobotany, bioactivity, and biomedical research." Economic Botany 65 (2011): 209-225.
[1] Rain, Mary Summer. Earthway: A Native American Visionary's Path to Total Mind, Body, and Spirit Health. Simon and Schuster, 1992.
[7] Swerdlow, Joel L. Nature's Medicine : Plants That Heal. Washingon, D.C., National Geographic Society, 2020.
[8] Balick, Michael J., and Paul Alan Cox. Plants, People, and Culture: The Science Of Ethnobotany. Garland Science, 2020.
[9] Tyler, Varro E, et al. Pharmacognosy. 1988 (9th Edition)
[13] Toro, G., & Thomas, B. (2007). Drugs of the dreaming: oneirogens: Salvia divinorum and other dream-enhancing plants. Rochester, VT: Park Street Press.
[14] Kynes, Sandra. The Witches' Encyclopedia of Magical Plants: History, Folklore, Correspondences, and Spells. Llewellyn Worldwide, 2024.
Encyclopedia Sources:
[2] Wikipedia contributors. (2024, October 26). Achillea millefolium. In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:03, December 4, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Achillea_millefolium&oldid=1253484136
Other resources:
M.A.P.S. Ethnobotanical Studies By Scholars
PubChem - pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov