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as esters resulting from the condensation of high-molecular weight, straight-chain acids and high molecular weight, primary straight chain alcohols.

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waxes and volatile oils

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mixtures of different molecular weight acids and alcohols

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waxes and volatile oils

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VEGETABLE WAXES

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o Carnauba wax

o Bayberry wax

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INSECT WAXES

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o Lac wax

o Bees wax

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A waxy substance obtained from the head of the sperm whale [Physeter macrocephalus(Family Physeteridae)]

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Spermaceti

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Formerly recognized as a quality emollient and a desirable ingredient in cold creams and other cosmetics

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Spermaceti

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Is a mixture consisting primarily of esters of saturated fatty alcohols (C14 to C18)and saturated fatty acids (C14 to C18)

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SYNTHETIC SPERMACETI OR CETYL ESTERS WAX

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Is a mixture of solid alcohols consisting chiefly (not less than 90%) of 1-hexadecanol

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CETYL ALCOHOL

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CETYL ALCOHOL uses

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emulsifying aid and a stiffening agent

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Is a mixture of solid alcohols consisting chiefly (not less than 90%) of stearyl alcohol or 1-octadecanol

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STEARYL ALCOHOL

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Cetosteryl alcohol contains not less than__% of stearyl alcohol and not less than _% of cetyl and stearyl alcohols

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40, 90

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Is liquid wax expressed from Seeds of Simmondsia chinensis (Link) Scheider (Famoly Buxaceae).

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JOJOBA OIL

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YELLOW WAX OR BEESWAX is the purified wax from the honeycomb of the bee __ (scientific name)

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Apis mellifera Linne’

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Beeswax is solid varying in color from __ (color)

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yellow to grayish brown

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Yellow wax is used for base of __.

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cerates and plasters

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16
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Is bleached, purified wax from honeycomb of the bee. A. mellifera Linne

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WHITE WAX

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17
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It is rapid, reliable and expensive method of detecting the presence of certain adulterants of natural beeswax

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SAPONIFICATION CLOUD TEST

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Is obtained from the leaves of Copernicia prunifera

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CARNAUBA WAX

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19
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Are C20 lipid metabolites formed in the body from essential, unsaturated fatty acids in the diet

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PROSTAGLANDINS

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PROSTAGLANDINS four classes

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  1. Prostaglandin A
  2. Prostaglandin B
  3. Prostaglandin E
  4. Prostaglandin F
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21
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indicate the number of double bonds in the side chains and the stereochemistry of members of each group

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Subscripts

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22
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palliative therapy to maintain temporarily neonates with patent ductus arteriosus and certain congenital heart defects

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PGE1

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DINOPROST

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PROSTAGLANDINS F2A, PGF2A

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24
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The usual dose of PGF2a is

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40 mg

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25
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Is the 15-methyl analog of PGF2a

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15-METHYLPROSTAGLANDIN F2a

(15S)-METHYL PGF2a, OR Carboprost

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The initial dose is _- (carboprost)

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200µg by deep IM injection

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27
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Total dose should not exceed to __ (carboprost)

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12mg

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28
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PGE2 or _.

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PROSTAGLANDIN E2

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It differs from PG F2a, only in that the 9-oxygen substituted is a keto group

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PROSTAGLANDIN E2

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30
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PROSTAGLANDIN E2 available as

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vaginal suppository

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31
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_mg of vaginal suppository (PGE2)

should not exceed to

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20, 240 mg

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32
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pharmacologic effects of this are similar of those PGF2a, a notable exception is the lack of vasoconstriction and hypertension with high doses of PGE

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PROSTAGLANDIN E2

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33
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Differs from PGE1 only in the reduction of unsaturated bond at position 5

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PROSTAGLANDIN E1, PGE1 OR ALPROSTADIL

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34
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Odorous principals found in various plant parts

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VOLATILE OILS

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35
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VOLATILE OILS also called

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ethereal oil or essential oils

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36
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Volatile oil is miscible or immiscible with water

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miscible

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37
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They do not leave a permanent grease spot on paper and can not be saponified with alkalies

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VOLATILE OILS

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38
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formed via the acetate-mevalonic acid pathway

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terpenoid derivatives

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39
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formed via the shikimic acid phenyl propanoid route

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aromatic compounds

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40
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the usual method of obtaining volatile oil

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Steam distillation

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41
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lemon oil, Orange oil

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Expression

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42
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the general method for obtaining citrus oil

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Ecuelle method

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43
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applicable for plant parts containing a small amount of volatile oil

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Enfleurage

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44
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most modern essential oil production, using solvent systems based on such volatile solvents such as petroleum ether or benzene

A

Extraction

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45
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obtaining empyreumatic oil

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Destructive distillation

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46
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oxidized hydrocarbon portion of oil usually solid

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Stereoptene

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47
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Turpentine oil, Distilled from

A

Pinus palustris

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48
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Largest volume essential oil

A

Turpentine oil

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49
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Turpentine oil use

A

Counterirritant

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50
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distillation from an aqueous solution of NaOH

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Rectified turpentine oil

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51
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Rectified turpentine oil use

A

Expectorant

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52
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formed by the action of nitric acid on rectified turpentine oil in presence of alcohol

A

Terpin hydrate or Terpinol

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53
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Terpin hydrate or Terpinol use

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Expectorant; Stimulant to mucous membrane

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54
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Terpin hydrate or Terpinol usual dose

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85 mg

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55
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Acyclic

A

Geraniol; Linalool; Citronellol

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56
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Monocyclic

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Menthol;Terpineol

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57
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Dicyclic

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Borneol

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58
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Sesquiterpene

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Zingiberol

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59
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distilled with steam from fresh overground parts of flowering plants of Mentha piperita

A

Peppermint oil

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60
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Peppermint oil, alcohol volatile component

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Menthol

61
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distilled from dried, ripe seed of Elletaria cardamomum

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Cardamom oil

62
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Cardamom oil, active component

A

Cineol

63
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Cardamom oil use

A

Flavor, carminative

64
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Steam distillation of a dried ripe fruit of Coriandrum sativum

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Coriander oil

65
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Coriander oil active component

A

Linalool

66
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Distilled from fresh flower of Rosa gallica

A

Rose oil

67
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Rose oil also known as

A

Otto of Rose

68
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Rose oil active component

A
  • Geraniol
  • Citronellol
  • Nerol
69
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Distilled from fresh flower of Citrus aurantum

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Orange flower oil

70
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Orange flower oil aka

A

neroli oil

71
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Orange flower oil active component

A

Linalool

72
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Orange flower oil uses

A

Perfume, Flavor

73
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Steam distillation of wood of Pinus palustris

A

Pine oil

74
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Mentha arvensis oil

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Japanese peppermint oil

75
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From diversed mint oil or prepared synthetically

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Menthol

76
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Menthol uses

A 
Antipruritic
Counterirritant
Stimulant
Antiseptic
Depressant effect on heart
77
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Steam distillation of leaves and twigs of Cinnamomum cassia

A

Cinnamon Oil

78
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Cinnamon Oil aka

A

Saigon cinnamon
cassia cinnamon
ceylon cinnamon

79
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Cinnamon Oil chief constituent

A

Cinnamaldehyde, Cinnamic aldehyde, cinnamyl aldehyde

80
Q

imparts sweetness of cinnamon

A

Mannitol

81
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Cinnamon Oil uses

A

Flavoring agent
Carminative
Pungent aromatic
Antiseptic

82
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obtained by expression of the fresh peel ripe fruit of Citrus sinensis

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Orange Oil

83
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Orange Oil uses

A

Flavor

84
Q

steam distillation of the fresh dried leaves of Cymbopogon winterianus

A

Citronella Oil

85
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Citronella Oil active constituents

A

Citronellal

86
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Citronella Oil uses

A

Perfume

Insect repellant

87
Q
  • distilled witch hazel extract

* Steam distillation of dried dormant wigs of Hammamelis virginiana

A

Hammamelis Water

88
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Hammamelis Water uses

A

Astringent in hemorrhoid preparation

89
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combination of neral and geranial

A

CITRAL

90
Q

Lemon Peel uses

A

Flavoring agent
Stimulant
Stomachic

91
Q

Monocyclic ketone

A 
Menthone
Carvone
Pulegone
Piperifone
Diosphenol (crystalline ketone in buchu)
92
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Dicyclic ketone

A

Camphor
Fenchone
Thujone

93
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Camphor scientific name

A

Cinnamomum camphora

94
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from dried ripe fruit of Carum carvi; contains __; use as flavorant

A

Caraway, Carvone

95
Q

obtained from steam distillation of dried ripe fruit of Carum carvi
USE/S: Flavor, carminative

A

Caraway oil

96
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Buchu from dried leaf of

A

Barostoma betulina

97
Q

Buchu contains and use as

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Diosphenol, Diuretic for menstrual problem (OTC)

98
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Wormwood oil or Absinthe oil contains

A

Thujone

99
Q

steam distillation of dried leaves and flowering tops of Artemisia absinthium

A

Wormwood oil

100
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Wormwood oil use

A

Counterirritant

101
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from steam distillation of fresh leaves of Thuja occidentalis

A

Cedar leaf oil

102
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Cedar leaf oil use

A

Counterirritant

103
Q

Component of Vick’s vaporab

A

✓ Thujone

✓ Fenchone

104
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steam distillation of Mentha spicata

A

Spearmint

105
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Spearmint uses

A

Flavor
Carminative
Use in chewing gum industry

106
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  • (4-aalyl-2-methoxyphenol)
  • From clove oil
  • Incorporated in dental protectives
A

Eugenol

107
Q

team distillation from flowering plant of Thymus vulgaris

A

Thyme oil

108
Q

4-aalyl-2-methoxyphenol

A

Eugenol

109
Q

isopropyl m-cresol

A

Thymol

110
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Thymol use

A

antiseptic

111
Q

aka Bay oil

A

Myrcia oil

112
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Myrcia oil active component

A

Eugenol

113
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Myrcia oil uses

A

Perfume

114
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Creosote aka

A

beechwood creosote

115
Q

Mixture of phenol obtained from wood tar produced by destructive distillation of the wood of Fagus grandiflora

A

Creosote

116
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Creosote active components

A

✓ Guiacol

✓ Creosol

117
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Creosote uses

A

Disinfectant

Expectorant

118
Q

aka as cade oil

A

Juniper tar

119
Q
  • Empyreumatic volatile oil

* Distilled from heartwood of Juniferus oxycedrus

A

Juniper tar

120
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Juniper tar active consttituent

A

Cardinene

121
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Juniper tar use

A

Local antieczematic

122
Q

from destructive distillation from the wood of Pinus palustris

A

Pine tar

123
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Pine tar uses

A

Local antieczematic
▪ Antipsoriasis
▪ Expectorant

124
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Pine tar active constituents

A

Creosol

125
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  • steam distillation from the flower buds of Eugenia caryophyllus
  • Eugenol
A

Clove oil

126
Q

As toothache remedy, it is applied topically to dental

cavity(analgesic)

A

Clove oil

127
Q

Used in commercial production of vanillin

A

Clove oil

128
Q
  • Anethole – Anise – (aniseed)

* From the dried ripe fruit of Pimpinella anisum

A

PHENOLIC ETHER

129
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dried ripe fruit of Illicium verum

A

PHENOLIC ETHER

130
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From the dried ripe seed of Myristica fragrans

A

Safrole

131
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Eucalyptus other names

A

cineole, eucalyptol, cajuputol

132
Q

from Eucalyptus globulus

A

Eucalyptus

133
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Gaultheria other names

A

wintergreen, teaberry, checkerberry

134
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from Gaultheria procumbens

A

Gaultheria

135
Q

Methyl salicylate other names

A

Gaultheria oil,
wintergreen oil,
betula oil,
sweet birch oil

136
Q

produce synthetically by maceration and subsequent distillation with steam from leaves or from bark of Betula lenta

A

Methyl salicylate

137
Q

Mixture of salicylic acid and methanol

A

Methyl salicylate

138
Q

Flavor for cascara sagrada fluidextract; Local irritant; Antiseptic; Antirheumatic

A

Methyl salicylate

139
Q

steam distillation fro fresh flowering tops of Lavandula angustifolia

A

Lavender oil

140
Q

Lavender oil active constituent

A

Linalyl acetate

141
Q

Lavender oil use

A

Perfume

142
Q

pine needle oil aka

A

dwarf pine needle oil

143
Q

steam distillation of the fresh leaf of Pinus mugo

A

Pine needle oil

144
Q

Pine needle oil active constituent

A

Bornyl acetate

145
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Pine needle oil uses

A

flavor; Perfume

146
Q

allylisothiocyanate

A

Mustard oil

147
Q

obtained by maceration with water of dried ripe seed with subsequent steam distillation of Brassica nigra

A

Mustard oil

148
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Mustard oil use

A

Rubefacient

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