Phenols Flashcards
1
Q
Which herb would you find arbutin?
Major actions?
A
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Bacteriostatic (inhibit bacterial growth)
2
Q
Which herb would you find cynarin?
Major actions
A
Cynara scolymus
Choloretic, hepatoprotective
3
Q
Which herb would you find thymol?
Major actions?
A
Thymus vulgaris
Antimicrobial, antifungal, antioxidant
4
Q
Chemical structure and class of carvacrol and salicylic acid
A
Salicylic acid -
5
Q
Structural difference between aspirin and salicylic acid?
Relevance to pharmacodynamics of aspirin?
A
Aspirin has an extra carboxylic acid, allowing irreversible binding to cyclo-oxygenase;
which is responsible for the anti-platelet activity.
