Definitions and general terminologies

Question 1

refers to the use of plants by human as medicine

Answer 1

ETHNOMEDICINE

Question 2

It is a broad term referring to the study of plants by humans

Answer 2

ETHNOBOTANY

Question 3

Study of plants by humans

Answer 3

ETHNOBOTANY

Question 4

book containing directions for the identification of sample and preparation of compound medicines

Answer 4

PHARMACOPOEIA

Question 5

It is the sum total of all non-mainstream medical practices, usually excluding so called “western” medicine

Answer 5

TRADITIONAL MEDICINE

Question 6

Contains:
Identification test
Physical and chemical test
Assay
Specifications
Active constituents

Answer 6

USP PHARMACOPOEIA

Question 7

Contains:
excipients
Identification test
- Physical and chemical property
- Assay
- Specifications

Answer 7

NATIONAL FORMULARY

Question 8

Contains Herbal supplements

Answer 8

PHILIPPINE PHARMACOPOEIA

Question 9

Study of biochemical pathways leading to the
formation of secondary constituents used as drugs

Answer 9

Biogenesis

Question 10

It is the pathway

Answer 10

Biosynthesis

Question 11

Are vegetable or animal drugs that consist of
natural substances that have undergone only the processes of collection and drying

Answer 11

CRUDE DRUGS

Question 12

This term deals with the principle constituents that are found in natural substances by many methods like (extraction, distillation,….etc.)

Answer 12

EXTRACTIVES

Question 13

Constituents that are extracted, crystallized and
purified for therapeutic use.

Answer 13

SECONDARY PLANT SUBSTANCES / CONSTITUENTS