Module 2: Pharmacognosy Flashcards
In order to understand better pharmacognosy, a student should have a background in:a. Botanyb. Zoologyc. Chemistryd. All of the abovee. None of the above
Botany
Organoleptic evaluation of drugs includes:a. Sound of fractureb. Feel of the drug to the touchc. Color, odor, tasted. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
All are considered, underground structure except.a. Rhizomeb. Bulbc. Cormd. None of the above
None of the above
Fracture types of underground parts are listed below except:a. Completeb. Fibrousc. Brittled. Soft
Soft
Barks used as drugs are shaped as:a. Flatb. Quillc. Channeledd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
All are considered flower parts excepta. Receptacleb. Androeciumc. Corymbd. Gynoecium
Corymb
Parenchyma containing chloroplasts are calleda. Chloroplasmab. Chlorphyllc. Chlorenchyma cellsd. Chloroplasts
Clorenchyma cells
Idioblasts are cells containing a large amount of ___?a. Calcium silicate crystalsb. Calcium chloride crystalsc. Calcium oxalate crystalsd. Calcium sulphate crystals
Calcium oxalate crystals
___ of calcium carbonate occur in leaf epidermal cells and hairs.a. Rosettesb. Raphidesc. Crystolithsd. None of the abovee. All of the above
Crystoliths
The vascular cylinder is composed of tissues, namely:a. Phloemb. Xylemc. All of the aboved. None of the above
All of the above
Cork cambium producesa. Cork cellsb. Phellodermc. All of the aboved. None of the above
All of the above
Groups of compounds that makes wood become darker in color:a. Resinsb. Tanninsc. All of the aboved. None of the above
All of the above
Chloral hydrate solution is a saturated solution of chloral hydrate in water that dissolves ___.a. Starchb. Resinsc. Proteind. All of the above
All of the above
The following are parenchymatous tissues except:a. Stomatab. Androeciumc. Pericap tissued. Endosperm
Stomata
Everything is true about glandular hairs, except:a. These hairs may either be unicellular or multicellularb. These are protusions from the cambiumc. The cuticle may be raised by the secretion commonly found in Lamiaceae plants
These protusions from the cambium
Starches are usually isolated from these plant parts, except:a. Rhizomeb. Fruitc. Seedd. None of the abovee. All of the above
None of the above
Anthraquinone derivatives are often colored ___?a. Redb. Orangec. Orange-Redd. Blue
Orange-Red
Borntrager test is used for the detection of:a. Saponinb. Alkaloidc. Volatile oilsd. Anthraquinone
Anthraquinone
Borntrager test produces___ color.a. Pinkb. Redc. Violetd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
___ is a plant drug used in Chinese medicine as early as 2700 B.Ca. Rhubarbb. Ginsengc. Squilld. Glycyrrihiza
Rhubarb
A compound containing equimolar amounts of picrotoxinin and picrotin is ___?a. Strophantinb. Picrotoxigeninc. Picrotind. Picrotoxin
Picrotoxin
Sinigrin is hydrolysed by the enzyme ___.a. Beta-amylaseb. Myrosinc. Ptyalind. Emulsion
Myrosin
Product of amygdalin hydrolysis is ___.a. Hydrocyanic acidb. Benzaldehydec. All of the aboved. None of the above
All of the above
The active constituent of saffron is ___?a. Myrosinb. Sinigrinc. Picrosind. Crosin
Crosin
___ is a vesicating principles from Spanish Flies.a. Cantharidinb. Picrocinc. Crocind. Picretin
Cantharidin
___ is a process based on the distribution of a mixture between 2 phases.a. Paintingb. Electrolysisc. Filtrationd. Chromatography
Chromatography
Tannins are characterized as:a. Amorphous polyhydroxy-phenolic compoundsb. Possessing an astringent tastec. None of the aboved. A and B onlye. All of the above
A and B only
Hydrolyzable tannins are characterized as:a. Yielding gallic acid when hydrolysed b. Turns bluish black with ferric chloride TS c. Converted to pyrogallol on dried distillationd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
The precursor of the aromatic ring in microorganisms and higher plants is ___?a. Shikimic acid b. Pyruvic acid c. Citric acidd. Acetic acid
Shikimic acid
Volatile oils are isolated by ___.a. Solvent extraction b. Destructive Distillation c. Steam distillationd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Volatile oils may occur in the ___ of the plant.a. Oil cells b. Glandular hairs c. Ductsd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Volatile oils are used for ___?a. Therapeutic action b. Flavoring c. Perfumeryd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Volatile oils are usually obtained by steam distillation, with the exception of the oils from ___.a. Pinaceae b. Rutaceae c. Umbelliferaed. Rosaceae
Pinaceae
Volatile oils obtained by expression of the fresh peels are:a. Orange oil b. Bitter orange oil c. Lemon oild. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Isoprenoids are composed of ___.a. Steroids b. Carotenoids c. Rubberd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
The term RESIN usually apply to:a. Solid, amorphous product of complex chemical structure.b. Hard, transparent or translucent exudatesc. Soften and finally melts upon standingd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Resins are usually insoluble in ___.a. Chloroform b. Acetone c. Petroleum etherd. Carbon disulphidee. None of the above
Petroleum ether
Resins are classified as:a. Basic Resin b. Acid Resin c. Neutral resind. Mixed resine. None of the above
Acid resin
Resins exhibit the ___ upon standing.a. Darkening of color b. Increasing in solubility c. Lightening of colord. Insolubilitye. All of the above
Darkening of color
Balsams contain a high proportion of aromatic, balsamic acids, chiefly:a. Benzoic acid b. Cinnamic acid c. Both A & Bd. Neither A or B
Both A & B
Resins and their combinations are usually produced in ___ .a. Schizogenous ductsb. Schizolysigenous glandsc. Both A & Bd. Neither A or B
Both A & B
Alkaloid is ___.a. A gum b. Pharmacologically-active c. Acidicd. Obtained from the leavese. All of the above
Pharmacologically-active
Alkaloids are usually ___.a. Acidic compounds b. Amorphous in appearance c. Nitrogen-containingd. Obtained from the leaves
Nitrogen-containing
Isolated morphine in 1804.a. Ehrlich b. Costeau c. Planckd. Serturnere. None of the above
Serturner
Alkaloids are also known to be present in:a. Club molasses b. Fungi c. None of the aboved. All of the above
All of the above
Compounds with alkaloidal structures have also been isolated from ___.a. Salamander b. Millipede c. None of the aboved. All of the above
All of the above
The alkaloid, bufotenine, may be found in:a. Plants b. Fungi c. None of the aboved. All of the above
All of the above
In general, alkaloids tend to accumulate in ___.a. Very active tissues b. Vascular Sheaths c. None of the aboved. All of the above
All of the above
Talampunay is scientifically known asa. Datura metel L. b. Datura alba L. c. Datura nigra Blancod. Datura sophora Mill
Datura metel L.
Simple proteins are defined as those:a. Yielding only beta amino acids and their derivativesb. Yielding only alpha amino acids and their derivativesc. Yielding only beta amino acidsd. Yielding only alpha amino acids
Yielding only alpha amino acids and their derivatives
These are characteristics of biologics, except:a. Antibody preparations inhibiting immunity of the patientsb. Products composed of antigenic matterc. Antibody preparations developing patient immunityd. Exemplified by hepatitis B vaccine
Antibody preparations inhibiting immunity of the patients
Cytoliths of calcium carbonate is a characteristic of the familiesa. Urticaceae b. Moraceae c. AOTAd. NOTA
AOTA
All are classified biologics, except:a. Adsorbed diphtheria toxoid b. Allergensc. Polimyelitis vaccinesd. Immune globulins
Allergens
“COSETTES” refers to the small, limp slices of:a. Carrots b. Sugar canec. Sugar beetsd. Taro
Sugar beets
Everything is true about pyroxylin, except:a. Obtained by the action of nitric and sulfuric acids in cottonb. A mixture of cellulose nitratesc. A pharmaceutic aidd. None of the abovee. All of the above
None of the above
These are natural hydrocolloids that may be ionic, anionic or salts of polysaccharides:a. Mucilages b. Carbohydrates c. Colloidsd. Gumse. None of the above
Gums/Mucilages
The following are sources of commercially useful gums except:a. Marine gums b. Seed gums c. Flower gumsd. Microbial gumse. All of the above
Flower gums
Pharmacognosy embraces ___.a. Cultivation, collection and preparation of herbal plantsb. Commence, Identification and preservation of drugsc. All of the aboved. None of the above
All of the above
Stages in the preparation of drugs for the commercial market involves:a. Handwashing b. Garbling and drying c. Packaging, storage and preservationd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Organoleptic evaluation of drugs involves:a. Macroscopic appearance of drugs b. The “snap” or “fracture” of a plant drug c. The “feel” of the drug to the touchd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
In pharmacognosy, drugs maybe classified based on the following, except:a. Their price in the market b. Their morphology c. Their chemical constituentsd. Their therapeutic applicatione. None of the above
Their price in the market
All are drugs consisting of cremocarp fruits, except:a. Anise b. Fennel c. Carawayd. Cassiae. None of the above
Cassia
All are drugs belonging to the Fam. Lamiaceae except:a. Spearmint b. Rosemary c. Peppermintd. Thymee. None of the above
None of the above
All drugs affect Gi tract functioning, except:a. Cascara Sagrada b. Senna c. Coconutd. Podophyllume. None of the above
Coconut
All are inert constituents, except:a. Vitexin b. Cellulose c. Suberind. Cutine. None of the above
Vitexin
The following factors influence secondary constituents of the plant drugs, except:a. Heredity b. Ontogeny c. Commerced. Environmente. None of the above
Commerce
Drugs of the 21st century are those that can cure ___.a. AIDS b. Parkinsonismc. None of the aboved. All of the above
All of the above
Resin and resin combinations include:a. Oleoresins b. Balsamsc. All of the aboved. None of the above
All of the above
Glycosides are compounds that:a. Yield sugars as products of hydrolysisb. Has beta-D-glucose as its most frequent occurring sugarc. Contain an active aglyconed. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
The non-sugar component of glycosides is known as ___.a. Aglycone b. Glycone c. Acetalsd. Sugar etherse. None of the above
Aglycone
Glycosides are important in plant life since they have:a. Regulatory functions b. Protective functions c. Sanitary functionsd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Cardiac glycosides are obtained from:a. Gamboges b. Strophantus c. Opiumd. All of the abovee. None of the above
Strophantus
Glycosides hydrolysed by the enzyme___ are considered having beta orientation:a. Ptyalin b. Myrosinase c. Emulsin d. Synthasee. None of the above
Emulsin
Based on the chemical nature of the aglycone, glycosides may be classified as:a. Saponin-contaning b. Cyanophooric c. Flavonoidsd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Anthraquinone glycosides are exemplified by the following except:a. Digitalis b. Cascara sagrada c. Frangulad. All of the abovee. None of the above
Digitalis
The microorganism involved in the biosynthetic study of anthraquinone glycoside is ___.a. Escherichia coli b. Penicillium notatum c. Penicillium islandicumd. Staphylococcus aureuse. None of the above
Penicillium islandicum
Another name for which frangula in known for is ___.a. Cinnamon bark b. Buckthorn bark c. Cascara sagrada barkd. Cascara barke. Cassia bark
Buckthorn bark
Aloe is the dried late of the leaves of ___.a. A. barbadensis Miller b. A. ferox Miller c. A. spicata Bakerd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
Aloe barnadensis Miller is known in commerce as ___.a. Cape aloe b. Aloe Vera c. Century plant curacao aloed. Aloe emodine. None of the above
Aloe emodin
The principal anthraquinone glysoside of aloe is ___.a. Barbaloin b. Aloin c. Iso-barbaloind. Aloe emodine. None of the above
Barbaloin
The principal constituent of rhubarb is ___.a. Rhein anthrone b. Emodin c. Oxanthroned. Chrysophanole. Aloe emodin
Rhein anthrone
Lipids is a collective term used to describea. Fixed oils b. Fats c. Waxesd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
The following chemical constants are used to characterize lipids, except:a. Acid number b. Iodine number c. Saponification Valued. None of the abovee. All of the above
None of the above
The resulting oil obtained by reacting sulfuric acid with the oil under chilling temp. is referred to as ___.a. Sulfurated oil b. Sulfuration oil c. Sulfonation oil d. Sulfonated oile. None of the above
Sulfonated oil
A toxic lectin content of castor bean is ___.a. Ricinine b. Ricinic acid c. Triricinoleind. Ricine. Nucleoalbumin
Ricin
A fixed oil used as a plasticizer in flexible collodion is ___.a. Olive oil b. Peanut oil c. Soybean oil d. Castor oile. Sesame oil
Castor oil
A fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of a plant sometimes referred to as sweet oil:a. Olive oil b. Peanut oil c. Soybean oild. Castor oile. Sesame oil
Olive oil
Arachis oil is another name for ___.a. Olive oil b. Peanut oil c. Soybean oild. Castor oile. Sesame oil
Peanut oil
The ripe seed of Glycine soja is the source of ___.a. Olive oil b. Peanut oil c. Soybean oild. Castor oile. Sesame oil
Soybean oil
Teel oil or benne oil are other names for ___.a. Olive oil b. Peanut oil c. Soybean oild. Castor oile. Sesame oil
Sesame oil
Cottonseed oil is refined by filtering, decolorizing and “winter-chilling”. The last step is done to remove ___.a. Palmitin b. Myristicin c. Lanolind. Stearine. Arecoline
Stearin
A fixed oil termed as “food of the gods”a. Theobroma oil b. Sunflower oil c. Peanut oild. Safflower oile. Coconut oil
Theobroma oil
A substance obtained from the head of the sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus L.a. Spermaceti b. Cetyl ester wax c. Cetyl alcohold. Stearyl alcohole. Cetyl laurate
Spermaceti
All are terms used to refer to volatile oils, except:a. Essences b. Essential oils c. Ethereal oils d. Olii distillatie. None of the above
None of the above
The following are methods of obtaining volatile oils, except:a. Steam distillation b. Enzymatic hydrolysis c. Expression d. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
The process of ___ was formerly used extensively in the production of perfumes and pomades.a. Expression b. Ecuelle c. Enfleuraged. Solvent extractione. Destructive distillation
Enfleurage
By-products of destructive distillation includes the following, except:a. Charcoal b. Methyl alcohol c. Crude acetic acidd. All of the abovee. None of the above
None of the above
All are volatile constituents of peppermint oil, except:a. Menthol b. Menthyl acetate c. Carvacrold. Limonenee. Menthone
Carvacrol
The following chemical compounds are known eleoptenes, except:a. Menthol b. Thymol c. Anetholed. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
The basic unit of terpenes is ___.a. Eleoptene b. Stereoptene c. Isoprened. Sesquiterpene e. Diterpene
Isoprene
Volatile oils and volatile-containing drugs are categorized as a. Alcohols b. Ketones c. Estersd. All of the abovee. None of the above
All of the above
These are products composed of antigenic matter or antibody preparations capable of developing a state of immunity in the patient. a. Antibiotics b. Alllergensc. Biologics d. Peptide hormones
Biologics
This is the undissolved portion of the drug that remains after the extraction process is completed.a. Menstrum b. Marcc. Extractived. Chief constituent
Marc
Purpose/s of drying:I. Ensure good keeping qualitiesII. Facilitate milling and grindingIII. Permit the action of enzymes and bacteriaIV. It fixes the constituentsa. I and II b. III only c. I, II, IIId. I, II, IV
I, II, IV
This refers to intrinsic value of drug.a. Quality b. Quantity c. Chemical constituentsd. Secondary constituents
Quality
This classification of drug considers the natural relationship or phylogeny existing among plants and animals.a. Morphologic Classification b. Taxonomic Classification c. Pharmacologic classificationd. Chemical classification
Taxonomic classification
Cellulose,lignin and suberin are regarded as ___.a. Pharmaceutically active constituents b. Pharmacoligically active c. Inert constituentsd. Active constituents
Inert constituents
These are organic catalysts produced by living organisms.a. Enzymes and proteins b. Biologics c. Vitaminsd. Peptide hormones
Enzymes and proteins
This is a polysaccharide composed of glucose units joined by beta-1,4 linkages and usually form the primary cell wall of the plants.a. Suberin b. Lignin c. Cutind. Cellulose
Cellulose
The most important monosaccharides found in plants and from which most of the polysaccharides are constructed.a. Pentoses b. Hexoses c. Aldosesd. Ketoses
Hexoses
The milk left after separation of the cream.a. Butter b. Buttermilk c. Skimmed milkd. Condensed milk
Skimmed milk
This is prepared by partial evaporation of milk in a vacuum and consequent sterilization in hermetically sealed containers by autoclaving.a. Butter b. Buttermilk c. Skimmed milkd. Condensed milk
Condensed milk
A hexahydric alcohol obtained by reduction of mannose and by isolation of manna.a. Mannitol b. Fructose c. Sucrosed. Dextrose
Mannitol
An α-1,6 linked that is formed from sucrose by the action of a transglucosylase enzyme system present in Leuconostoc mesenteroides.a. Inulin b. Dextrose c. Dextrand. Dextrin
Dextran
This is the product obtained by the action of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids on cotton.a. Methylcellulose b. Gums c. Collodiond. Pyroxylin
Pyroxylin
This is the gum exuding from natural injuries is more or less wormlike and is twisted into coils.a. Vermifrom tragacanth b. Tragacanth sorts c. Ribbon gumd. Flake gum
Vermiform tragacanth
This purified carbohydrate product obtained from the dilute acid extract of the innerportion of the rind of citrus fruits and apple pomacea. Xanthan gum b. Locust bean gum c. Pectind. Papain
Pectin
Which of the following pairs is correct?a. Frangula-anthraquinone glycoside b. Aloe-saponin glycoside c. Senna-phenol glycosided. Dioscorea-cyanophore glycoside
Frangula-anthraquinone glycoside
Use of chrysarobina. Cathartic b. Condiment c. Flavorantd. Keratolytic
Keratolytic