Oleo-gum Resins Flashcards by Jazmin Ann

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Sci name - myrrh

A

Commiphora molmol

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Common name - myrrh (2)

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Gum myrrh /
Guggai gum

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Family- myrrh

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Burseraceae

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Cons - myrrh (3)

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a, b, y-commiphoric acids

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Uses - myrrh (9)

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Ancient embalming material (Egyptians)

Incense, perfume

Protective, stimulant, stomachic, used in mouthwash (Astring-o-sol)

Local stimulant and antiseptic

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Myrrh is used in what mouthwash?

A

Astring-o-sol

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2 tests for myrrh

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TLC, UV light visualization at 365 nm

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Sci name - asafoetida

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Ferula foetida

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Common names - asafoetida (2)

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Gum asafetida /
Devil’s dung

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Fam - asafoetida

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Apiaceae

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Parts used - asafoetida (2)

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Incisions at rhizomes and roots

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Cons - asafoetida (3)

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Ferulic acid,
asaresinol,
umbelliferone

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Uses - asafoetida (2)

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Carminative, expectorant

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Has an evil smell due to sulfur compounds

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Asafoetida

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Asafoetida has an “evil smell” due to __ compounds

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Sulfur

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2 forms of asafoetida

A

Tears
Mass (Mass asafoetida)

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2 allied drugs of asafoetida

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Galbanum, ammoniacum

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Allied drugs of asafoetida: sci name - galbanum

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Ferula galbaniflua

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Allied drugs of asafoetida: sci name - ammoniacum

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Dorema ammoniacum

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Sci name - olibanum

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Boswellia carterii

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Common name - olibanum

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Frankincense

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Family - olibanum

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Burseraceae

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Part used - olibanum

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Incisions at bark

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Cons - olibanum

A

Olibanol

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Uses - olibanum (3)

A

Incense, fumigation

Tx leprosy (China)