Lesson 2 Evaluation – A Brief History of Herbalism

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  1. It is likely that the use of plants as medicines dates as far back as
     the origin of humankind
     Biblical times
     A.D., 1492
     1,000 B.C.
  2. Before written records, herbal knowledge was passed from generation to generation by means of
     revelation
     word of mouth (orally)
     cave drawings
     extrasensory perception
     genes
  3. The first written record of herbs used as medicines was made over five thousands years ago on tablets of clay made by the
     Egyptians
     Romans
     Greeks
     Sumerians
  4. A book that lists and classifies herbs is known as a(n):
     encyclopedia
     catalog
     herbal
     herb bible
  5. This plant, used by the Chinese for at least 5,000 years, is the herb from which Western scientists have derived the modern drug ephedrine:
     echinacea
     ma huang
     ginseng
     melaleuca
  6. The ancient Indian system of herbal medicine is known as . . .
     Ayurveda
     Materia medica
     Hatha yoga
     Hinduism
  7. This Greek physician and herbalists, often referred to as the “Father of Modern Medicine,” is credited with having written, “Let your Foods be your medicines, and your medicines your food.”
     Euripides
     Pythagoras
     Galen
     Hippocrates
  8. During the Middle Ages, knowledge of medicinal plants was furthered in Europe by _______, who also translated Arabic works on herbs.
     Monks
     Druids
     Barbarians
     Noblemen
     Barons
  9. The early European settlers in America had little respect for the herbal wisdom of the Native Americans.
     True
     False
  10. When Lewis and Clark made their famous expedition Westward from the Mississippi River, one of their goals was to learn as much as possible from the Indians about their beneficial herbs.
     True
     False
  11. This herb from the Peruvian rain forests of Central America has recently become very popular in the United States as an immuno-stimulant (supports the immune system in its attempt to keep us well.)
     Ma huang or Ephedra
     Uña de Gato or Cat’s Claw
     Ginkgo biloba or Maidenhair tree
     Noni or Morinda citrifolia
  12. From native Africans we discovered this herb, which has proven to be beneficial for the prostate gland:
     Pygeum
     Saw palmetto
     Noni
     St. John’s Wort
  13. From the Australian Aborigines we discovered this herb, which was used by British soldiers during World War II as an antiseptic for wounds:
     Ma huang or Ephedra
     Uña de Gato or Cat’s Claw
     Tea Tree oil or Melaleuca
     Kangaroo Claw
  14. From the South Pacific we discovered Noni (Morinda citrifolia), which has proven to have many health benefits including stimulation of the immune system.
     True
     False
  15. The increased interest in herbs that we are seeing today will undoubtedly prove dangerous for an already overly-exploited environment.
     True
     False
  16. Many cultures in less industrialized nations are discovering that there is great economic potential in protecting their rain forests for herb harvest.
     True
     False