(Finals) Pcog Lec Quiz 1

Question 1

Ethereal oils

Answer 1

Volatile oils

Ethereal oil (according to Google) can also be Essential Oil

Question 2

Volatile oils are essences of what?

Answer 2

Olea aetherea

Question 3

4 Characteristics of Volatile oils?

Answer 3

• Possess a characteristic odor
• High refractive index, Optically-active
• Immiscible with water but can be sufficiently made to impart their odor in water (as in aromatic waters)
• May act as insect repellant or attractant

Question 4

Family of the plant part: Glandular hairs

Answer 4

Lamiaceae/Labiatae

Question 5

5 General uses of Volatile Oils

Answer 5

• Spices
• Condiments
• Flavorants
• Odorant
• Carminative

Question 6

Family of the plant part: Schizogenous/Lysigenous ducts

Answer 6

Pinaceae, Rutaceae

Question 7

Family of the plant part: Oil tubes/vittae

Answer 7

Umbelliferae/Apiaceae

Question 8

Family of the plant part: Modified parenchymal cells

Answer 8

Piperaceae

Question 9

2 Isoprene Units

Answer 9

Monoterpenes

Question 10

3 Isoprene Units

Answer 10

Sesquiterpenes

Question 11

4 Isoprene Units

Answer 11

Diterpenes

Question 12

6 Isoprene Units

Answer 12

Triterpenes

Question 13

8 Isoprene Units

Answer 13

Tetraterpenes

Question 14

Building block of Terpenes

Answer 14

Isoprene

Question 15

Most abundant terpenoid in nature

Answer 15

Monoterpenes

Question 16

Largest class of terpenoid

Answer 16

Sesquiterpenes

Question 17

Used as Antimalarial

Answer 17

Artemisinin

Quinghaosu - Artemisia annua

Question 18

Give Sci Name and Use:
Chamomile

Answer 18

Chamomila marticaria

Carminative; Spasmolytic

Question 19

Give Sci Name and Use:
Quinghaosu

Answer 19

Artemisia annua

Antimalarial

Question 20

Give Sci Name and Use:
Feverfew

Answer 20

Tanacetum parthenium

Antipyretic; Tx for migraine

Question 21

Give Sci Name and Use:
Valerian

Answer 21

Valeriana officinalis

Sedative and anxiolytic

Question 22

Give Sci Name and Use: Taxol

Answer 22

Taxus brevifolia

Antineoplastic

Question 23

Give sci name and Use: Ginkgo

Answer 23

Ginkgo biloba

Increase blood fluidity; Memory Enhancer

Question 24

Give Sci Name and Use: Neem tree

Answer 24

Azadirachta indica

Pediculocide, Mosquito repellant

Question 25

Physical Properties of Volatile Oils: Solid

Answer 25

Stereoptene

Question 26

Physical Properties of Volatile Oils: Liquid

Answer 26

Eleoptene

Question 27

4 Examples of Stereoptene

Answer 27

Camphor Anethole Menthol Thymol

Question 28

3 Examples of Eleoptene

Answer 28

Methyl salicylate Eugenol Eucalyptol

Question 29

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Turpentine Oil

Answer 29

aka: Spirit of Turpentine Source: Pinus palustris AC: Alpha and Beta-pinene Use: Disinfectant, Deodorant, Counterirritant

Question 30

From the action of Nitric acid on rectified turpentine oil

Answer 30

Terpinhydrate/Terpinol Use: Stimulant expectorant

Question 31

Distillation of turpentine oil from aqueous solution of NaOH

Answer 31

Rectified turpentine oil Use: Stimulant Expectorant

Question 32

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Peppermint Oil

Answer 32

Source: Mentha piperita (Japanese: Mentha arvensis) AC: Menthol Use: Flavor, Carminative ([-][-] Natural Menthol; [+][-] Synthetic Menthol)

Question 33

How do we obtain Peppermint Oil

Answer 33

Steam Distillation

Question 34

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Cardamom Oil

Answer 34

Source: Ellataria cardamomum AC: Cineole Use: Flavor, Carminative

Question 35

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Coriander Oil

Answer 35

Source: Coriandrum sativum AC: Linalool Use: Flavor, Carminative

Question 36

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Cardamom Oil

Answer 36

"QUEEN OF SPICES Source: Ellataria cardamomum AC: Cineole Use: Flavor, Carminative

Question 37

What is considered as Queen of Spices

Answer 37

Cardamomum oil

Question 38

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Rose Oil/ Otto of Rose

Answer 38

Source: Rosa gallica AC: Geraniol, Citronellol, Nerol Use: Flavor

Question 39

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Orange flower/Neroli Oil

Answer 39

Source: Citrus aurantium AC: Linalool Use: Flavor

Question 40

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Juniper Oil

Answer 40

Source: Juniper communis AC: Borneol Use: Flavor, Diuretic in Odrinil

Question 41

Give Source(Sci Name), AC and Use: Pine Oil

Answer 41

Source: Pinus palustris AC: Alpha-terpineol Use: Anti-eczema, disinfectant, deodorant