Sources Of Drugs

Question 1

Natural

Answer 1

Derived From Minerals, Animals, Plants, Bacteria, Or Fungi

Question 2

Semisynthetic

Answer 2

From Natural Sources But Chemically Modified

ex. Amoxicillin, Apomorphine

Question 3

Synthetic

Answer 3

Highly Purified Substances Prepared Synthetically In A Lab

ex. Sulfonamides, Furosemide, Butophanol, Aspirin

Question 4

Medicinal Plant

Answer 4

Plants With Therapeutic Effects Or Toxic Plants

Question 5

7 Active Ingredients In Plants

Answer 5

Glycosides
Resins
Alkaloids
Fixed Oils
Tannins
Gums
Volatile Oils

Question 6

Alkaloids

Answer 6

Basic Nitrogenous Substances That Are Soluble In Water & End With -ine
Can Be Precipitated By Acids
(ex. Atropine, Morphine, Physostigmine, Nicotine)

Question 7

Glycosides

Answer 7

Sugars Combined With Other Organic Structures

ex. Digitalis Glycosides - Digoxin, Digitoxin, Ouabain

Question 8

Resins

Answer 8

Substances Formed By Polymerization Of Volatile Oils

ex. THC

Question 9

Gums

Answer 9

Polysaccharides Secreted By Certain Trees

ex. Acacia, Tragacanth

Question 10

Tannins

Answer 10

Non-Nitrogenous Plant Constituents That Produce Astringent Effect (Precipitate Proteins)

Question 11

Fixed Oils

Answer 11

Stable Oils That Won’t Evaporate When Exposed To Air

ex. Cottonseed Oil, Castor Oil, Linseed Oil

Question 12

Volatile Oils

Answer 12

Will Evaporate When Exposed To Air

ex. Peppermint Oil, Turpentine Oil, Clove Oil

Question 13

Drugs From Fungi & Bacteria

Answer 13

Antibiotics