Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What is the source of salicin?
A
bark of white willow
2
Q
What is salicin medical usage and what conditions do they grown in?
A
used for pain relief
grows in wet waterlogged conditions
3
Q
What’s caffeine’s source?
A
Tea, coffee beans
4
Q
What is caffeine used for and what conditions?
A
Stimulates central nervous system
tropical climate with fertile soil
5
Q
What is colchicine source?
A
Autumn crocus
6
Q
What is colchicine used for?
A
Cancer and grout
7
Q
What is digitalis source?
A
Foxglove
8
Q
What are 3 issues of sourcing these drugs?
A
1) Supply and demand
2) survival of medical plants
3) habitat destruction
