Latex Flashcards

1
Q

Sci name - rubber

A

Hevea brasiliensis

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2
Q

Common name - rubber (2)

A

Caoutchouc / Rubber Tree

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3
Q

Family - rubber

A

Euphorbiaceae

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4
Q

Part used - rubber

A

Bark

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5
Q

Latex obtained by injuring the bark

A

Rubber

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6
Q

Sci name - Indian rubber

A

Ficus elastica

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7
Q

Family - Indian rubber

A

Moraceae

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8
Q

Cons - Indian rubber (2)

A

Caotchouc, cerotic acid

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9
Q

Uses - Indian rubber (2)

A

For worms and dermatitis (potential)

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10
Q

Sci name - Gutta percha

A

Palaquium gutta

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11
Q

Family - Gutta percha

A

Sapotaceae

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12
Q

Part used - Gutta percha

A

Tree

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13
Q

Uses - Gutta percha (5)

A

Electric insulator

Used in dentistry and root canal treatment

Used for moist dressings and surgical instruments

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14
Q

Purified coagulated latex

A

Gutta percha

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15
Q

T or F: Gutta percha is different from rubber

A

T

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16
Q

contains white polymerized HC gutta made up of C5 units linked by trans double bonds

A

Gutta percha

17
Q

Natural thermoplastic

A

Gutta percha

18
Q

Sci names - chico (2)

A

Achras zapota /
Manilkara zapota

19
Q

Common names - chico (2)

A

Chicle /
Sapodilla

20
Q

Family - chico

A

Sapotaceae

20
Q

Family - chico

A

Sapotaceae

21
Q

Part used - chico

A

Incisions in the bark

22
Q

cons - chico

A

Saponin

23
Q

Uses - chico (3)

A

Diarrhea, fever

Base used for original chewing gum

24
Q

The __ of chico is obtained from incisions in the bark

A

milk juice

25
Q

The milk juice of ___ is obtained from incisions in the bark

A

chico

26
Q

The milk juice of chico is obtained from incisions in the __

A

Bark

27
Q

Sci name - balata

A

Mimusops balata

28
Q

Family - balata

A

Sapotaceae

29
Q

Part - balata

A

*Dried latex

30
Q

Use - balata

A

Base used for manufacture of bubble. gum

31
Q

Chico is used as base for __ gum, while balata is used as base for __ gum

A

chico - chewing
balata - bubble

32
Q

T or F: chico is used as base for bubble gum

A

F - balata

33
Q

T or F: balata is used as base for original chewing gum

A

F - chico