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MCQs From Cognosy Flashcards

1
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Synonym of Gymnema (flavonoid)

A

Madhunashini

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2
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What kind of bark does Ashoka have

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Channelled bark

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3
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Characteristics feature of Quilliaia

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Rhitodoma

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4
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Synonym of Aconite

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Wolfsbane root

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5
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Synonym of Wild cherry

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Virginian Prune Bark

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6
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Other synonyms of Aconite

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Monkshood, Vacchanang

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7
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What kind of stomata is present in Digitalis?

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Anomocytic stomata

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8
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In what shape are the CA oxalate crystals present in Wild Cherry?

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Prism

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9
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Synonym for Gokhru

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Devil’s weed, punctured wine

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10
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What family does Gokhru belong to?

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Zygophyllaceae

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11
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What family does Gokhru belong to?

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Zygophyllaceae

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12
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Characteristic feature of the trichomes in Digitalis

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Covering trichomes

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13
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What kind of stomata is present in senna?

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Pericytic stomata

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14
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Active constituent of mustard

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Sinigrin

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15
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Constituents of Palmidine A

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Aloe emodin + emodin

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16
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What type of glycoside is Ginko?

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Flavonoid glycoside

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17
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Name some bitter glycosides

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Chirata, Gentian, Quassia

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18
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What are the type of crystals of Ca oxalate present in Squill?

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Acicular crystals

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19
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Identifying feature of senna

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Thick walled warty trichomes

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20
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What shape does the Cascara bark have?

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Quill shape

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21
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What is the sugar moeity present in K-Strophanthiside?

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Cymerose

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22
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B.Source of Alexandrian senna

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C. angustifolia

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23
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What family does Cascara belong to?

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Rhamnaceae

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24
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Synonym of Cantharides

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Spanish flies

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25
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Active constituent of Kalmegh

A

Andrographolide 1%

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26
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B.source of Black mustard

A

Dried,ripe seeds of Brassica nigra

Family - Cruciferae

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27
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B.source of Thiveta (Yellow oleander)

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Dried seeds of Thivetia nerifolia

Family - Apocynaceae

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28
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What parts of Quillia is medicinally important?

A

Inner bark

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29
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Name some plants belonging to the family Liliaceae

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Aloe, Shatavari, Indian Squill

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30
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What family does Quassia belong to?

A

Scrophulariaceae

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31
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What drug is Primveroside derived from?

A

Senega

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32
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Name some adulterants used in Digitalis

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Primrose leaves, comfrey leaves and Verbaseun Thapus

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33
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What is the shape of CA oxalate in Rhubarb?

A

Rosette

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34
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How much insoluble ash is present in Digitalis?

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NMT 2.5%

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35
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What is the Sulphated Ash value of Ginseng?

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NMT 12%

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36
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What family does Gymnema sylvestre belong to?

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Asclepiadaceae

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37
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What are the products of hydrolysis of Verdocin?

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Gitalogenin + 3 digitoxose sugars

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38
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What is the medicinally important part of Strophanthus?

A

Seeds

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39
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Give an example of phenolic glycoside

A

Bearberry

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40
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What is peruvoside and what plant does it belong to?

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It is a cardiac glycoside (cardenolide) and it is mainly found in Thivetia nerifolia

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41
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What is the aglycone part of Peruvoside?

A

Cannogenin

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42
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What kind of glycosides does Rhubarb contain?

A

O-glycosides

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43
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Alexandrian senna is obtained from which biological source?

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C.acutifolia

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44
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What is the biological source of Kesar?

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Dried stigma of Crocus sativus

Family - Iridaceae

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45
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What kind of saponin is present in Ginseng?

A

Chikusetu saponin

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46
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Which plant is called the ‘Ginseng of India’?

A

Withania Somnifera
(Ashwagandha, winter cherry)

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47
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What family does Bearberry/Arbutin belong to?

48
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How much alcohol soluble extractive is present in Peeled liquorice?

A

Less than 25%

49
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How do you distinguish between Natural camphor and Artificial camphor?

A

Colour reaction with vannilin and H2SO4

50
Q

What is the pigment present in Tomato?

51
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B.source of Pyrethrum

A

Dried flower heads of Chrysanthemum cinerariifolium

Family - Astraceae or Daisy

52
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What is Rotenone and where is it obtained from?

A

It is an insecticidal compound and it is obtained from Derris root, derris rhizomes and cube root.

It is an alkaloid

53
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What part of a plant is Valerian?

A

Root, stolon and rhizome

54
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Due to which compound does Nutmace give the red colour in Iodine solution?

A

Due to the presence of Amylodextrin

55
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Synonym of Nutmeg

A

Nux-monchata

56
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Active constituent in Nutmeg

A

Myristicin

57
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Active constituent in Tachyspermum ammii (Ajwain)

58
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Name some plants of the Rosaceae family

A

Quillia, Bitter almond, wild cherry bark

59
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Name some plants of the Labiatiae family

A

Peppermint, Spearmint, Tulsi

60
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Name some chemical constituents present in Nutmeg

A

Aril, Saffrole

61
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Chief constituent of Ammi

A

Xanthotoxin

62
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Synonym of Ammi visnaga

A

Pick tooth fruit

63
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What family does Ammi visnaga belong to?

A

Carrot family or Apiaceae

64
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Name some plants whose barks are flat

A

Arjuna, Quilliaia

65
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What medicinal property does Kalmegh have?

A

Hepatoprotective

66
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What are the medicinally important parts of Shatavari?

A

Roots and leaves

67
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What is the vein-islet number of Alexandrian senna (C.acutifolia)?

68
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What is Raymond’s test used for?

A

To identify Cardiac glycosides

69
Q

How much Quassin does Quassia contain?

70
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What is the Sulphated Ash value of Ginseng?

71
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What is the chemical name of Sinigrin?

A

Potassium Myronate

72
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What is the composition of K-Strophanthin present in Strophanthus?

A
  1. Cymarin.
  2. Cymarol
  3. K-strophanthoside beta
  4. K-strophanthoside
73
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Does glycoside reduce Fehling’s solution directly?

A

Depends on the hydrolysis of the glycoside

74
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What is Stats-Otto method used for?

A

For the isolation of Glycosides

75
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What is Kedde’s test used for?

A

For the identification of Cardiac glycosides

76
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What are the hydrolytic products of Palmidine B?

A

Aloe emodin + Chryzophenol

77
Q

What is Encordin (an anti-viral agent) prepared from?

A

Peruvoside

78
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What are the synonyms of Kalmegh?

A

Green Chiretta, King of Bitters

79
Q

How can Chinese Rhapontic Rhubarb be distinguished from Indian Rhubarb?

A

By their blue fluorescence in UV light

80
Q

What is the botanical name of Chota Gokhru?

A

Tributes terrestris

81
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Name some plants in which warty trichomes are present

A

Anise and Senna

82
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What is the ideal moisture content of Digitalis?

83
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What type of glycoside is Cascaroside?

A

O-glycoside and C-glycoside

84
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What type of ring do Cardenolides possess?

A

An unsaturated alpha, beta ring

85
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What type of stomata does Digitalis have?

A

Ranuncolaceous/Anomocytic

86
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What is the shape of the CA oxalate crystals present in Cascara?

87
Q

Name some adulterants that are added in Indian Senna

A

Palthe senna, Casia obovata

88
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What type of CA oxalate crystals does the mesophyll in Indian squill have?

A

Raphide type

89
Q

Synonym of Methi

90
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Major constituent of Chakramarda/Chakramadu

A

Chrysophanic acid

91
Q

What is the use of Bavchi?

A

Used for leukoderma

92
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Major constituent of Senega

A

Triterpenic glycosides

93
Q

Medicinal property of Chenopodium

A

Anti-helmenthic

94
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What is the Ascaridol derived from chemically?

A

Terpene peroxide

95
Q

Name a poisonous substance found in Indian dill

A

Dill-apiole

96
Q

Identifying feature of Jatamansi

A

Interxyllary and medullary cork

97
Q

What method is used to extract volatile oil from fruits?

A

Eculle method

98
Q

Name a substance used to adulterate Jatamansi.

A

Rhizomes of Selinum vaginatum

99
Q

How much volatile oil is present in Clove?

100
Q

What is the active constituent of Syzygium aromaticum?

101
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B.source of Clove

A

Dried flower buds of Eugenia caryophyllus or Syzygium aromaticum

Family - Myrtaceae

102
Q

What plant has latex vessels present in their phloem?

103
Q

Name some liquid and volatile alkaloids

A

Nicotine and Coniine

104
Q

What is the name of the nucleus present in Vasaka?

A

Quinazoline ring

105
Q

What is the shape of the trichomes present in Pyrethrum?

106
Q

What family does Cinchona belong to?

107
Q

What family does Ergot belong to?

A

Graminaceae

108
Q

What family does Nux-vomica belong to?

A

Loganiaceae

109
Q

What is the starting material of Indole alkaloids?

A

Tryptophan

110
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Starting material of Tropane alkaloids

111
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Starting material of Isoquinoline alkaloids

112
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Starting material of Piperidine alkaloids

113
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Starting material of Quinoline alkaloids

A

Anthralinic acid

114
Q

What is the colour of Tannic acid test for alkaloids?

A

Buff coloured precipitate

115
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What is the colour for Ammonium Reineckate test for alkaloids?

A

Pink flocculated colour

116
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What is the colour for Picrolonic acid test?

A

Yellow colour

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