PRELIM 08 - Steroidal Saponin Plants

Question 1

Dioscorea (Scientific name)

Answer 1

Dioscorea mexicana

Question 2

Sisal (Scientific name)

Answer 2

Agave sisalana

Question 3

Fenugreek (Scientific name)

Answer 3

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Question 4

Sarsaparilla root (Scientific name)

Answer 4

Smilax aristolochiaefolia

Question 5

Ginseng (Scientific name)

Answer 5

Panax ginseng

Question 6

Black cohosh (Scientific name)

Answer 6

Actea racemose

Question 7

Butcher’s broom (Scientific name)

Answer 7

Rucus aculeatus

Question 8

Mexican yam, Devil’s bones, and Yuma are all common names of __________

Answer 8

Dioscorea

Question 9

Maguey is a common name of __________

Answer 9

Sisal

Question 10

Cimifuga is a common name of __________

Answer 10

Black cohosh

Question 11

Dioscorea (Family)

Answer 11

Dioscoriaceae

Question 12

Fenugreek (Family)

Answer 12

Facaceae

Question 13

Sarsaparilla root (Family)

Answer 13

Liliaceae

Question 14

Ginseng (Family)

Answer 14

Araliaceae

Question 15

Black cohosh (Family)

Answer 15

Ranunculaceae

Question 16

Butcher’s broom (Family)

Answer 16

Liliaceae

Question 17

Constituent of Dioscorea

Answer 17

Diosgenin

Question 18

Constituent of Sisal

Answer 18

Hecogenin

Question 19

Constituent of Fenugreek

Answer 19

Diosgenin

Question 20

4 constituents of Sarsaparilla root (SSSP)

Answer 20

Sarsaponin, Smilagenin, Sarsasapogenin, Parillin

Question 21

3 constituents of Ginseng (PGC)

Answer 21

Panaxosides, Ginsenosides, Chikusetsusaponins

Question 22

Constituent of Black cohosh

Answer 22

Acetin

Question 23

Constituent of Butcher’s broom

Answer 23

Ruscogenin

Question 24

Used as a source of steroidal contraceptives and a natural alternative for estrogen replacement (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 24

Dioscorea

Question 25

Used as a precursor in the manufacturing of corticosteroids (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 25

Sisal

Question 26

Used mainly for spice, cholesterol-lowering property, and anti-inflammatory (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 26

Fenugreek

Question 27

Used as a flavoring agent for non-alcoholic drinks, and treatment for syphilis and rheumatism (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 27

Sarsaparilla root

Question 28

Used as a treatment for anemia, diabetes, gastritis, and sexual impotence; is a favorite Chinese remedy that is also used as an aphrodisiac and an adaptogen (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 28

Ginseng

Question 29

Used as a treatment for menopausal and other female disorders (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 29

Black cohosh

Question 30

Used for its anti-inflammatory effects (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 30

Butcher’s broom

Question 31

A species of Dioscorea that is the best source of steroids

Answer 31

Dioscorea floribunda

Question 32

A constituent of Sisal that is used as a precursor in the manufacturing of corticosteroids

Answer 32

Hecogenin

Question 33

Considered as the Ginseng of Europe

Answer 33

Chamomile (the dried leaflet of Matricaria chamomilla)

Question 34

Scientific name of Ginseng in the USA

Answer 34

Panax quinquefolium

Question 35

SN: Panax quinquefolium; a source of quinquenosides (Allied species of Ginseng)

Answer 35

American ginseng

Question 36

SN: Panax pseudoginseng; contains Chiketsusaponins (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 36

Himalayan ginseng

Question 37

SN: Panax notoginseng; contains notoginsenosides (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 37

Sanchi ginseng

Question 38

SN: Panax japonicum; contains ginsenosides and chikusetsusaponins (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 38

Japanese ginseng

Question 39

SN: Panax vietnamensis; contains ginsenosides (Steroidal saponin plants)

Answer 39

Vietnamese ginseng