Methods of extraction

Question 1

meaning of Macerare

Answer 1

to soak

Question 2

process in which the properly comminuted drug is permitted to
soak in the menstruum until cellular structure is softened and
penetrated by the menstruum and soluble constituent is dissolved.

Answer 2

Maceration

Question 3

Maceration is agitate repeatedly over a period usually ranging from ___ to ___ days

Answer 3

2 to 14 days

Question 4

Where does the word percolation come from

Answer 4

per (through) and colare (to strain)

Question 5

process where the comminuted drug is extracted by the slow
passage of a suitable solvent through a column of the drug.

Answer 5

Percolation

Question 6

drawn by the force of gravity as well as the weight of the column of
liquid

Answer 6

Percolation

Question 7

Percolation is where the _____ drug is extracted by the ____________________

Answer 7

comminuted, slow passage of a suitable solvent through a column of the drug

Question 8

Percolation on small scale

Answer 8

use of glass percolators

Question 9

is suited to the complete extraction of drugs
with a minimal expenditure of menstruum.

Answer 9

Cylindrical percolators

Question 10

Licorice root Fluidextract

Answer 10

Glycyrrhiza Fluidextract

Question 11

Yerba Santa fluidextract

Answer 11

Eriodictyon Fluidextract

Question 12

Licorice root Fluidextract use

Answer 12

flavoring agent

Question 13

Yerba Santa fluidextract use

Answer 13

cathartic

Question 14

Cascara Sagrada Fluidextract

Answer 14

Rhamnus Purshiana Fluidextract

Question 15

Fluidextratum Sennae

Answer 15

Senna Fluidextract

Question 16

official preparation

Answer 16

 1. Glycyrrhiza Fluidextract
 2. Eriodictyon Fluidextract
 3. Cascara Sagrada Fluidextract
 4. Aromatic Cascara Sagrada Fluidextract
 5. Senna Fluidextract

Question 17

concentrated preparations of vegetable or animal drugs obtained by the removal of the active constituents of the respective drugs with suitable solvent

Answer 17

Extracts

Question 18

Characteristics of extracts

Answer 18

syrupy

add solvent system to drug either macerate/percolate

obtain through evaporation

2-6 times more potent than crude drugs

Question 19

Extracts are made in 3 forms:

Answer 19

Syrupy/semiliquid

Pilular/plastic consistency

Powdered extract

Question 20

20 ml of solvent system is remained
- removing all or most of the menstruum

Answer 20

syrupy/semiliquid

Question 21

nearly all solvent (menstruum) has evaporated

Answer 21

pilular/plastic consistency

Question 22

preferred in compounding a ;oastic dosage form:
ointment/paste/pliable material facilitates compounding

Answer 22

Pilular/plastic consistency

Question 23

dry extract by removal of all
menstruum

Answer 23

powdered extract

Question 24

vegetable drug material which are starchy

Answer 24

powdered extract

Question 25

preferred in compounding of: powders, capsules & tablets

Answer 25

Powdered extract

Question 26

treatment of rhinitis of the common cold, for sinusitis

Answer 26

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