Drug Sources Flashcards
Traditional sources of drugs are?
plants (botanical) and minerals.
The active components of plants that are useful as drugs include?
alkaloids, glycosides, gums, resins, and oils
The names of alkaloids usually end in?
-ine
the names of glycosides end in?
-in
Examples of alkaloids include
atropine, caffeine, and nicotine
examples of glycosides include?
Digoxin and digitoxin
Bacteria and molds produce many of the?
antibiotics & anthelmintics (ivermectin-Heartgard)
example:
Penicillin came from the mold Penicillium
Animals once were important as a source of?
hormones such as insulin and anticoagulants such as heparin.
Mineral sources of drugs include?
electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride), iron, & selenium
Advances in what type of technology have made it possible for animal and human products (e.g., insulin) in bacteria to be produced in large quantities.
recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)