MIDTERM

Question 1

Scientific name of FIGS

Answer 1

FICUS CARICA

Question 2

Carbohydrates Constituents of FIGS

Answer 2

13.5 GRAMS PER 100 GRAMS OF FRESH FRUITS, FRUCTOSE, GLUCOSE, SUCROSE, FIBER (PECTIN)

Question 3

Traditional Uses of Figs:

Answer 3

LAXATIVE
DIGESTIVE AID
SKIN CONDITIONS
DIABETIC MANAGEMENT

Question 4

Scientific Name of Prunes:

Answer 4

PRUNUS DOMESTICA

Question 5

Carbohydrates Constituents of PRUNES:

Answer 5

SORBITOL
DIETARY FIBER
FRUCTOSE
GLUCOSE

Question 6

Traditional Use of PRUNES:

Answer 6

LAXATIVE
DIGESTIVE AID
BONE HEALTH

Question 7

Scientific Name of Sugarcane:

Answer 7

SACCHARUM OFFICINARUM

Question 8

Carbohydrates Constituents of SUGARCANE:

Answer 8

STARCH
CELLULOSE
HEMICELLULOSE

Question 9

Traditional Use of SUGARCANE:

Answer 9

• TREAMENT OF COUGHS AND COLDS
• WOUND HEALING
• DIURETIC
• ENERGY SOURCE

Question 10

Scientific name of TAMARIND:

Answer 10

TAMARINDUS INDICA

Question 11

Carbohydrates Constituents of TAMARIND:

Answer 11

• TARTARIC ACID
• SUGARS (FRUCTOSE, SUCROSE, GLUCOSE)
• DIETARY FIBER (PECTIN)

Question 12

Traditional Uses of Tamarind:

Answer 12

• DIGESTIVE ISSUES / LAXATIVES
• COOLING AGENT TO REDUCE FEVER
• SKIN CONDITIONS / ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
• SORE THROAT
• MALARIA

Question 13

Scientific Name of ARROWROOT:

Answer 13

MARANTA ARUNDINACEA

Question 14

Carbohydrates Constituents of ARROWROOT:

Answer 14

ARROWROOT STARCH

Question 15

Traditional Uses of ARROWROOT:

Answer 15

• DIARRHEA
• NAUSEA
• UPSET STOMACH
• SOOTHING TOPICAL PASTE

Question 16

Scientific Name of Banana:

Answer 16

MUSA SAPIENTUM

Question 17

Carbohydrates Constituents of Banana:

Answer 17

• STARCH
• SUGARS

Question 18

Traditional Uses of BANANA:

Answer 18

• WOUND HEALING
• DIGESTIVE ISSUES
• DIURETIC AND BLOOD PRESSURE REGULATION

Question 19

Scientific Name of CASSAVA

Answer 19

MANIHOT ESCULENTA

Question 20

TRADITIONAL USES of CASSAVA:

Answer 20

• DIETARY STAPLE
• TREATMENT OF DIARRHEA
• SKIN SOOTHER FOR WOUNDS AND ULCERS

Question 21

Scientific Name of POTATO

Answer 21

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Question 22

Carbohydrates Constituents of PATATO:

Answer 22

• STARCH
• SOLUBLE FIBER (PECTIN)

Question 23

TRADITIONAL USES OF POTATO:

Answer 23

• POULTICE TO SOOTHE INFLAMMATION AND RELIEVE PAIN

• ACIDS DIGESTION AND REDUCE STOMACH ULCERS

Question 24

Scientific Name of RICE:

Answer 24

ORYZA SATIVA

Question 25

Carbohydrates Constituents of RICE:

Answer 25

STARCH 80% (AMYLOSE, AMYLOPECTIN)

Question 26

Traditional Uses of RICE:

Answer 26

• DIARRHEA AND DYSNTERY
• DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
• SKIN CONDITIONS

Question 27

Scientific Name of SWEET POTATOES:

Answer 27

IPOMEA BATATAS

Question 28

Carbohydrates Constituents of SWEET POTATO:

Answer 28

• STARCH
• DIETARY FIBER

Question 29

Traditional Uses of SWEET POTATOES:

Answer 29

• DIGESTIVE ISSUES
• STOMACH ULCERS
• WOUND HEALING

Question 30

Scientific Name of WHEAT:

Answer 30

TRITICUM AESTIVUM

Question 31

Carbohydrates Constituents of WHEAT

Answer 31

STARCH (60%-70%)
CELLULOSE
HEMICELLULOSE
BETA-GLUCANS

Question 32

Traditional Uses of Wheat

Answer 32

SOOTHING DIGESTIVE TISSUES
WOUND HEALING
RESPIRATORY AILMENTS

Question 33

Scientific Name of COTTON

Answer 33

GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM

Question 34

Carbohydrates Constituents of COTTON

Answer 34

CELLULOSE (90%)

Question 35

Traditional Uses of COTTON:

Answer 35

WOUND DRESSING (COTTON WOOL)
EARACHES (COTTON SWAB)