Drugs with phenols and phenolic glycosides

Question 1

What is the most important characteristic of phenols?

Answer 1

Phenols inhibit the absorption of amylase in the treatment of carbohydrate absorption such as in diabetes.

Question 2

The Latin name for meadowsweet.

Answer 2

Filipendula ulmaria

Question 3

What is it used for?

Answer 3

1. diuretic
2. anti-inflammatory, astringent, and stomachic properties

Question 4

The Latin name for Willow bark.

Answer 4

Salix purpurea
Salix daphnoides
Salix fragilis

Question 5

What is it used for?

Answer 5

anti-inflammatory (rheumatism, arthritis, muscular pain)

Question 6

The Latin name for black haw bark.

Answer 6

Viburnum prunifolium

Question 7

What is it used for?

Answer 7

dysmenorrhea,
threatened abortion, and
asthma

Question 8

The Latin name for hops.

Answer 8

Humulus lupus

Question 9

What is it used for?

Answer 9

it has a cytotoxic effect, together with antiproliferative, antioxidant, and oestrogenic properties.

Question 10

What is coal tar used for?

Answer 10

It is used in the treatment of psoriasis.

Question 11

The Latine name for vanilla.

Answer 11

Vanilla fragrans
Vanilla tahitensis
Vanilla pompona

Question 12

Constituents of vanilla:

Answer 12

glucovanillin and glucovanillic alcohol
Glucovanillic alcohol yields on hydrolysis glucose and vanillin alcohol, then by oxidationis converted to vanillic aldehyde (vanillin).
glycovanillin yields on hydrolysis glucose and vanillin.

Question 13

Uses of vanilla:

Answer 13

used in confectionery and perfumery

Question 14

The Latin name for bearberry leaves.

Answer 14

Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

Question 15

What is it used for?

Answer 15

1. diuretic
2. astringent
3. antiseptic

Question 16

The Latin name for capsicum.

Answer 16

Capsicum annuum
Capsicum frutescens

Question 17

Dietary phenolic compounds:

Answer 17

1. vegetables (onion, broccoli, cabbage)
2. fruits (grapes, berries)
3. beverages (coffee, tea)