MIDTERM 26 - Lipids Flashcards
Are esters of long chain fatty acids and alcohols or of closely relative derivatives
Lipids
___________ are liquid at normal temperature
Fixed oils
All fixed oils are liquid at normal temperature except ____________
Coconut oil
____________ is solid at temperate climates but liquid in tropical regions
Coconut oil
____________ are semisolid or solid at ordinary temperature
Fats
All fats are semisolid or solid except ___________, which is a liquid animal fat
Cod liver oil
Coconut oil (Scientific name)
Cocos nucifera
Coconut oil (Family)
Arecaceae
Used for oral administration in balanced dietary supplements for enteral nutrition therapy (Saturated fixed oils)
Coconut oil
Palm oil (Scientific name)
Elaeis guineneenss
Palm oil (Family)
Arecaceae
Used as shortening, margarine, and frying fat (Saturated fixed oils)
Palm oil
Used in cooking oil, margarine, confectionary, and in preparation of ice cream and mayonnaise (Saturated fixed oils)
Palm kernel oil
Castor oil (Scientific name)
Ricinus communis
Castor oil (Family)
Euphorbiaceae
Used as a stimulant cathartic, emollient effect, and plasticizer (Monounsaturated fixed oils)
Castor oil
Olive oil (Scientific name)
Olea europea
Olive oil (Family)
Oleaceae
Used as setting retardant for dental cements, demulcent, emollient, and laxative (Monounsaturated fixed oils)
Olive oil
Peanut oil (Scientific name)
Arachis hypoaee
Peanut oil (Family)
Fabaceae
Used as solvent for IM injections (Monounsaturated fixed oils)
Peanut oil
Rapeseed oil (Scientific name)
Brassica campestris
Rapeseed oil (Family)
Brassicaceae
Soybean oil (Scientific name)
Glycine soja
Soybean oil (Family)
Fabaceae
Used as ingredient in parenteral nutrients and a source of lecithin (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Soybean oil
Cottonseed oil (Scientific name)
Gossypium hirsutum
Cottonseed oil (Family)
Malvaceae
Employed as a solvent for injection (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Cottonseed oil
Sesame oil (Scientific name)
Sesamum indicum
Sesame oil (Family)
Pedaliaceae
A pharmaceutical aid used for IM injections (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Sesame oil
Almond oil (Scientific name)
Prunus amygdalus
Almond oil (Family)
Rosaceae
Used as an emollient and ingredient for cosmetics (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Almond oil
Persic oil (2 scientific names) (PP)
Prunus armeniaca, Prunus persica
Persic oil (Family)
Rosaceae
Used as vehicle and pharmaceutical necessity (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Persic oil
Corn oil (Scientific name)
Zea mays
Corn oil (Family)
Poaceae
Used as solvent for injections and solvent for irradiated ergosterol (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Corn oil
Safflower oil (Scientific name)
Carthamus tinctorisus
Safflower oil (Family)
Asteraceae
Used in paints and varnishes (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Safflower oil
Sunflower oil (Scientific name)
Helianthus annuus
Sunflower oil (Family)
Asteraceae
Used as an alternative to corn oil and safflower oil (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Sunflower oil
Linseed oil (Scientific name)
Linum usitatissimum
Linseed oil (Family)
Linaceae
Used as a drying oil in the paint and varnish industry (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Linseed oil
Evening primrose (Scientific name)
Oenothera spp.
Evening primrose (Family)
Onagraceae
Used as treatment of atopic eczema and premenstrual syndrome (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Evening primrose
Hydnocarpus oil (Scientific name)
Hydnocarpus wightiana
Hydnocarpus oil (Family)
Flacourtiaceae
Used for its bactericidal effect against leprosy bacteria (Polyunsaturated fixed oils)
Hydnocarpus oil
Cod liver oil (Scientific name)
Gadus morrhua
Cod liver oil (Family)
Gadidae
Theobroma oil (Scientific name)
Theobroma cacao
Theobroma oil (Family)
Sterculiaceae
Used as a suppository base (Fats and related compounds)
Theobroma oil
Lanolin (Scientific name)
Ovis aries
Lanolin (Family)
Bovidae
Used as a water absorbable ointment base (Fats and related compounds) (LA)
Lanolin, Anhydrous lanolin
Lard (Scientific name)
Sus scrofa
Used as an ointment base (Fats and related compounds) (LS)
Lard, Suet
Suet (Scientific name)
Ovis aries
Spermaceti (Scientific name)
Physeter macrocephalus
Spermaceti (Family)
Physeteridae
Jojoba oil (Scientific name)
Simmondsia chinensis
Jojoba oil (Family)
Buxaceae
Beeswax (Yellow and white) (Scientific name)
Apis mellifera
Beeswax (Yellow and white) (Family)
Apidae
Used as base for cerates and plasters (Waxes)
Yellow wax
Used for ointments and cold creams (Waxes)
White wax
Carnauba wax (Scientific name)
Copernicia prunifera
Carnauba wax (Family)
Arecaceae
Used in manufacturing of candles, wax varnishes, leather, and furniture polishes (Waxes)
Carnauba wax