Few Natural Substances Discovered Flashcards
1
Q
The study of medicinal properties
A
Botany
2
Q
Treatment of severe pain
A
Morphine
3
Q
Pesticide, particularly for killing small vertebrates such as birds and rodents
(1817)
A
Strychnine
4
Q
Treatment for malaria (1820)
chemoprophylaxis; dengue - city;
malaria - high places in the forest
A
Quinine
5
Q
CNS stimulant (1820)
a methylxanthine, adrenoceptor antagonist
A
Caffeine
6
Q
Smoking cessation to relieve withdrawal symptoms
(1828)
*simply alleviates the withdrawal
A
Nicotine
7
Q
Treatment of low heart rate (bradycardia), reduction of salivation and bronchial secretions before surgery (1833)
*emergency medication; use in surgery
A
Atropine
8
Q
Powerfully addictive stimulant drug (1855)
A
Cocaine
9
Q
opium can be used to treat diarrhea
A
true
