Resins Flashcards
SN rosin/ colophony
Pinus palustris
common name of pinus palustris
rosin/ colophony
cons: before distillation of rosin/ colophony
(+) and (-) pimaric acids
cons: during distillation of rosin/ colophony
(+) pimaric acid
(-) isomers –> abietic acid
cons: rosin/ colophony
abietic acid
rosin/ colophony: what grade? light amber color
fine grade
rosin/ colophony: what grade? darker colors
lesser quality
use (9): rosin/ colophony (Pinus palustris)
adhesive platers, ointments, paper, adhesives, inks, rubber, linoleum, thermoplastic floor tiles, surface coating
SN: jalap (old and new)
old: Exogonium purge
New: Ipomoea purga
family: jalap
Convolvulaceae
cons (3): jalap
convolvulin, exogonic acid, ipurganol
uses (3): jalap
cathartic, hydragogue, purgative
allied drugs (3): jalap
orizaba, sweet potato, scammony
allied drugs (jalap): sn and cons of orizaba
Ipomoea orizabensis
jalapinolic acid, orizabins
allied drugs (jalap): sn and cons of sweet potato
Ipomoea batatas
Simonins
allied drugs (jalap): sn and cons of scammony
Convolvulus scammonia
scammonins
synonym: mayapple
american mandrake
sn: mayapple/ american mandrake
Podophyllum peltatum
family: mayapple/ american mandrake
Berberidaceae
cons: mayapple/ american mandrake
podophyllotoxin (lignan), peltatin
uses: mayapple/ american mandrake
peltatin: purgative
podophyllotoxin: antimitotic for papilloma
podophyllotoxin cis form
picropodophyllin (inactive)
podophyllotoxin derivatives in clinical use
etoposide and teniposide
synonyms: mastic
resina almaciaga
sn: Mastic/ Resina almaciaga
Pistacia lentiscus
fam: Mastic/ Resina almaciaga
Anacardiaceae
cons (4): Mastic/ Resina almaciaga
pinene, camphene, masticin, mastichic acid
uses (4): Mastic/ Resina almaciaga
- breath sweetener by oriental women
- dental varnish - seal cavities
- protective agent for stomach
- Microscopical mountant (compound mastic paint)
synonyms: marijuana
indian hemp/ hashis/ pot
fam: marijuana
Moraceae
cons (1): marijuana/ indian hemp/ hashis/ pot
cannabinols (THC - most active)
uses (4): marijuana/ indian hemp/ hashis/ pot
- drug type - THC (Dominant) - psychoactive
- Hemp type - cannabidiol (dominant) - for ropes
- Dronabinol (THC analog) - tx of nausea
- for paints and soaps (seed)
cons: medical marijuana/ medical cannabis
cannabis and cannabinoids
common side effects of medical marijuana (4)
dizziness, feeling tired, vomiting, hallucinations
long term side effect of medical marijuana
memory and cognitive probs, risk of addition, schizophrenia (in young people) , risk of children taking it
SN: yerba santa
Eriodictyon californicum
fam: yerba santa
hydrophyllaceae
cons: yerba santa
eriodictyol
uses (2): yerba santa
- mask taste of bitter/ disagreeable meds (e.g. quinine)
- American Indians: smoke/ chew leaves for asthma
SN: Lac
Karria lacca
souce: lac
secretions of insect Karria lacca on twigs
cons (2): lac
shellac (70-80% resin), laccaic acid (red color)
uses (4): lac
- varnish
- polishes
- sealing wax
- enteric tablet coating
sn: kava-kava
Piper methysticum
fam: kava-kava
Piperaceae
cons: kava-kava
yangonin, kawain, methysticin
resin in colophony (Portugal)
pine resin
from where?: pine resin
colophony (Portugal)
from where: golden copal resin
Agathis Phillipinensis
resin from Agathis Phillipinensis
Golden Copal Resin
resin from canarium sp.
elemi resin
from where: elemi resin
canarium sp.
sn (2): guaiacum resin
Guaiacum officinale, G. sanctum
fam: guaiacum resin
zygophyllaceae
test for differentiation of guaiacum resin from rosin
cupric acetate test
cons: guaiacum resin
guaiaretic acid
use: guaiacum resin
chronic rheumatic conditions