Gum Resin Flashcards

1
Q

Sci name - gamboge

A

Garcinia hanburii

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2
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Common name - gamboge

A

Gutta gamba

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3
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Family - gamboge

A

Clusiaceae

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4
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Cons - gamboge

A

Gambogic acid

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5
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Uses - gamboge (2)

A

Pigment

Purgative (now little used in human medicine)

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6
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T or F: gamboge as a purgative is used widely today as part of human medicine

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F, rarely used today in human medicine

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