Performance Task

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Performance Task -The Chemical Products of
Plants- (Making Connections)
Corey McCormick Dec. 13, 2004 For Ms.
Lalonde Handed In Dec, 15, 2004
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Camptothecin From Camptotheca acuminata (Happy
Tree)
FDA approved for cancer research
Anti cancer quinoline alkaloid
Treats cancer of the colon or rectum
Irinotecan
VERY STRONG! Can cause many side effect!!! It can
cause the prevention of the cell division of a
patients normal body cells (it can accidentally
effect the cell division of more than just the
cancerous cells).
Patient receives this drug through slow IV,
during periods lasting up to 90 minutes.
Discontinues the bodys ability to perform cell
division, therefore disallowing the reproduction
of cancerous cells.
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Coffea arabica (The trees fruits, coffee beans)
Highly addictive, Most addictive substance to
humans.
Nervous System Stimulant consumed orally.
Will cause the heart to beat faster.
Caffeine 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
Avoid warming up a frostbitten or hypothermic
person with any hot drink containing caffeine
(coffee). The faster heart rate will allow the
effects of the cold through a persons body
quicker.
Found in MANY regularly consumed foods.
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Tobacco The dried and cured leaves
Consumed through the smoking of tobacco filled
cigarettes, which each contain about 6 mg of
nicotine.
Highly addictive, Very large high-profit industry.
Nicotine 1-methyl-2-(3-pyridyl) pyrolidine
About 1 mg of nicotine is actually absorbed into
the lungs with each cigarette.
Once absorbed, it will take 8 seconds to reach
the brain, and 3-5 minutes to reach the nervous
system.
Causes Throat cancer Lip cancer Lung
cancer Respiratory problems Heart disease Bad
breathe
In the US, 1109 adult smokers die every year
due to the negative effects that nicotine had on
their bodies.
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Opium Poppy
Used as a pain-killer for moderate to severe pain.
Will cause drowsiness and fatigue. Do not take
codeine at the same time as any other pill
without speaking to your doctor. Can become
seriously dangerous.
Codeine
Can become constipated after codeine consumption.
Therefore good as medicine to prevent diarrhea.
Drastically stimulates central nervous system to
reduce pain.
If, after taking codeine regularly, you do not
consume any codeine for a while, your body will
enter a stage of serious withdrawal.
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Ginseng Root
Remedy for fatigue. Ginseng is an effective
energy booster.

• Has a large variety of healthful effects
• Lower bad cholesterol
• Stimulate nervous system
• Lowers blood sugar
• Anti-oxidant
• Stimulates immune system
• Thins blood
• and more...

Ginsenosides
Step root in tea for a healthful remedy drink.
Found to improve abstract thinking.
Will cause drowsiness and fatigue. Do not take
codeine at the same time as any other pill
without speaking to your doctor. Can become
seriously dangerous.
Increased reaction time and increased resistance
to viral infections.

• Chinese origin. Chinese believes it to assists
  in
• Digestive problems
• Vomiting
• Bloody sputum

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Carrot Roots

• May even reverse cancerous cell development if
  certain cancers affecting
• Breast
• Mucous membranes
• Throat
• Mouth
• Stomach
• Prostate
• Colon
• Cervix
• Bladder

Protection against heart disease.
Beta-carotene
Body converts beta-carotene into Vitamin A
Any consumed beta-carotene which the body does
not need is excreted. This can result in the
discoloration (orange) of palms and feet. -
Usually harmless
Essential to the growth and development of the
human body
High dosage of beta-carotene can result in more
harmful effects than healthful ones. It is best
not to depend solely on beta-carotene for vitamin
A.
Protection against some cancers.
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Belladonna

• Atropine will cause
• Rapid heart rate
• Dilated Pupils
• Dry Skin
• Anesthetizes the nerve endings in the skin

Derived also from other plants from the family
Solanaceae
Atropine

• Overdose can cause
• Delirium
• Convulsions
• Coma

Treats peptic ulcer by reducing stomach acid
secretions.

• Anti-Poison from
• Mushrooms
• Morphine
• Prussic Acid
• Nerve Gas

Similar to body substance acetylcholine. Will
interfere with nerve impulses transmitted by this
substance.

• Atropine will cause
• Rapid heart rate
• Dilated Pupils
• Dry Skin
• Anesthetizes the nerve endings in the skin

A depressant of the parasympathetic nervous
system.
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Aloe contains 6 antiseptic agents!!! - Cinnamic
Acid - Lupeol - Slicylic Acid - Sulfur - Urea
Nitrogen - Phenol
Aloe Vera (From leaves, roots, and stem)

• Symptomatic relief
• of the following
• (to name a few)
• Addictions
• AIDS
• Allergies
• All gut diseases
• Anxiety disorders
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Arthritis
• Asthma
• Autoimmune diseases
• Bronchitis
• Cancer
• Chemical Poisoning
• Candidiasis
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Crohn's Disease

Easily Grown
Aloe Vera Products

• Contains
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Amino Acids
• Enzymes
• Carbohydrates
• Due to array of micro-nutrients.

Some consider Aloe Vera as the miracle drug for
EVERYTHING!
Also contains magnesium. This is an effective
analgesic. This means it can be used as a strong
painkiller.

• Studies show it be
• Anti-Inflammatory
• Pain relieving
• Anti-viral
• Anti-bacterial
• Anti-fungal

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Willow (From bark)
Anti-inflammatory
Aspirin remains in blood stream for 4-6 hours
before it is excreted through means of urine.
Excellent treatment for mild-severe headaches.
Aspirin
Throughout the worlds population, 80 billion of
aspirin pills are taken a year.
Salicylic acid
Prevents bodys production of prostaglandins.
Prostaglandins are enzymes which detect pain
and send signals of pain to the brain.
Acetylsalicylic acid
Hippocrates first discovered this! (5th century
B.C.)
Can prevent heart attacks!!!
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• Remedy for
• Bronchitis
• Colds
• Coughs
• Fever
• Sore Throat
• Infection

Echinacea pallida (Roots are most healthful)
Echinacea purpurea (Leaves are most healthful)
Echinacea Varieties

• Treats
• Urinary tract infections
• Poor healing wounds
• Skin Ulcers
• Burns
• Replenish white bloos cells after cancer
  treatment
• Infections

May reduce flu illness time by up to 4 days. But
for some reason will not prevent the flu if
consumed prior to the illness.

• It can assist in the replenishment of
• White blood cells
• Spleen cells
• T-helper cells
• Interleukin

Receives its excellent ability to heal due its
immune system stimulant characteristics.
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Bibliography

• http//health.yahoo.com/health/pdr_drugs/0982/0.ht
  ml
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• http//www.cancer.org/docroot/CDG/content/CDG_irin
  otecan.html
• http//leda.lycaeum.org/?ID185
• http//health.yahoo.com/health/alternative_medicin
  e/herbal_remedies_tree/herbal_remedies/ginseng/
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