Plant profiles for nootropics

Question 1

scientific name Ginkgo

Answer 1

Ginkgo biloba

Question 2

Ginkgo:

1. part used
2. mode of preparation
3. bioactive compound
4. compound class
5. uses

Answer 2

1. leaves and roots
2. tincture, extract
3. ginkgolides
4. terpene lactone
5. cognitive enhancer, anxiolytic, enhances blood flow

Question 3

scientific name Ginseng

Answer 3

Panax ginseng

Question 4

ginseng:

1. part used
2. mode of preparation
3. bioactive compound
4. compound class
5. uses

Answer 4

1. root
2. chewed, infusion, extract
3. ginsengosides
4. alkaloid
5. cognitive enhancer, adaptogen

Question 5

scientific name Bacopa (brahmi)

Answer 5

Bacopa monnieri

Question 6

bacopa (Brahmi):

1. part used
2. mode of preparation
3. bioactive compound
4. compound class
5. uses

Answer 6

1. leaved and stem
2. juice
3. bakosides
4. triterpenoid saponin
5. cognitive enhancer

Question 7

scientific name firmoss

Answer 7

Huperzia serrata

Question 8

firmoss:

1. part used
2. mode of preparation
3. bioactive compound
4. compound class
5. uses

Answer 8

1. clubmoss
2. isolated compound
3. huperzine A
4. sesquiterpene alkaloid
5. cognitive enhancer

Question 9

scientific name of Indian Coleus

Answer 9

Coleus foskolii (Plectranthus barbatus)

Question 10

indian coleus:

1. part used
2. mode of preparation
3. bioactive compound
4. compound class
5. uses

Answer 10

1. roots
2. isolated compounds
3. forskolin
4. labdane diterpene
5. cognitive enhancer

Question 11

scientific Lions Mane

Answer 11

Hericium erinaceus

Question 12

Lion’s Mane:

1. part used
2. mode of preparation
3. bioactive compound
4. compound class
5. uses

Answer 12

1. fruit body
2. whole plant exract
3. hericenone, erinacine
4. cyanthin diterpenoids
5. cognitive enhancers