Common Medicinal Plants, Poisonous Plants and Ordeal plants II

Question 1

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of this compound:

Papain

Answer 1

Bark, leaves and root of Carica papaya L. (Caricaceae)
Pawpaw

Proteolytic and mucolytic.

Question 2

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of this compound:

Eugenol
Whole Essential Oil

Answer 2

Flower bud of Syzygium aromaticum L. (Myrtaceae)
Clove

Spice.

Question 3

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of this compound:

Bromelain

Answer 3

Fruit of Ananas comosus (L.) Merr (Bromeliaceae)
Pineapple

Proteolytic and anti-inflammatory agent.

Question 4

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of these compounds:

Gingerols, Zingiberene, Shogoals and Paradols

Answer 4

Rhizome of Zingiber officinalis Roscoe (Zingiberaceae)
Ginger

Spice
To treat colds, nausea and emesis.

Question 5

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of this compound:

Scopolamine

Answer 5

Leaf of Datura metel L. (Apocynaceae)
Devil’s trumpet

Sedative.

Question 6

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of this compound:

Curcumin

Answer 6

Rhizome of Curcuma longa L. (Zingiberaceae)
Turmeric

Spice

Question 7

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of this compound:

Allicin

Answer 7

Bulb of Allium sativum L. (Amaryllidaceae)
Garlic

Spice, boost immunity, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory.

Question 8

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of this compound:

Azadirachtin

Answer 8

Leaf of Azadirachta indica Juss. (Meliaceae)
Neem

Antispasmodial, insecticidal.

Question 9

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of these compounds:

Fargonine,
Burkanabines A, B and C

Answer 9

Root of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides Waterman (Rutaceae)
Fagara

Antisickling agent, antimicrobial and anticancer.

Question 10

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of these compounds:

Eugenol
Volatile oil

Answer 10

Leaf of Ocimum gratissimum L. (Lamiaceae)
African Basil

Spice,
To teat GIT disorders such as stomach ache and diarrhoea.

Question 11

State the plant source along with the common name and uses of these compounds:

Charantin
Momordicine
Vicine

Answer 11

Leaf of Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae)
Bitter melon

To treat GIT disorders and diabetes.