Source Of Drugs

Question 1

Semisynthetic

Answer 1

Natural drug chemically treated.

Question 2

Synthetic

Answer 2

Made in the lab.

Question 3

Active ingredients in plants

Answer 3

1. Alkaloids
2. Glycosides
3. Gum
4. Tannins
5. Fixed oils
6. Volatile oils
7. Resins

Question 4

Alkaloids

Answer 4

Nitrogenous substance insoluble in water. -ine
The salts are soluble.
Can precipitate by acids.
Bitter taste.

Question 5

Glycosides

Answer 5

Must undergo hydrolysis to release active ingredients.
Sugar combined with organic structures.
Aglycone and genin are inactive parts.
Most are toxic!

Question 6

Resins

Answer 6

Physical description.
Becomes a solid when exposed to air.
THC!

Question 7

Gums

Answer 7

Polysaccharides secreted by certain trees.

Exposed to air becomes sticky and gummy.

Question 8

Tannins

Answer 8

Non-nitrogenous plant that produces an astringent effect.

Tea, oak tree, Coffee.

Question 9

Fixed oils

Answer 9

Stable oils that will not evaporate when exposed to air.

Question 10

Volatile oils

Answer 10

Fragrant. Will evaporate at room temperature.

Question 11

Animals

Answer 11

1. Blood
2. Plasma
3. Hormone: can be natural or synthetic

Question 12

Natural

Answer 12

Mineral, animal, plant, bacteria, or fungi. Can be non-living or living.