Approaches to the Study of Medicinal Plants
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What is the basis of classification in the taxonomic approach to studying medicinal plants?

  • Plants' morphological features
  • Plants' chemical constituents
  • Plants' therapeutic use
  • Plants' taxonomic hierarchy (correct)

In which approach are medicinal plants grouped based on their pharmacological action or therapeutic use?

  • Pharmacological or therapeutic approach (correct)
  • Morphological approach
  • Alphabetical approach
  • Chemical approach

Under which classification are medicinal plants arranged according to their latin or vernacular names?

  • Taxonomic
  • Alphabetical (correct)
  • Morphological
  • Pharmacological

Which classification involves grouping drugs into categories like leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, and herbs?

<p>Morphological (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the chemical approach to studying medicinal plants focus on for classification?

<p>Plants' biosynthetic pathways and chemical constituents (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which classification method is commonly used for teaching Pharmacognosy when based on phytochemicals?

<p>Chemical (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following sources provides a limited number of drugs like agar and alginic acid?

<p>Algae (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contribution of lichens and mosses to medicine?

<p>Little contribution to medicine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which source is known for providing a number of useful drugs, especially antibiotics?

<p>Fungi (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do animals provide as traditional pharmaceutical materials?

<p>Gelatin, wool fat, beeswax (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which source is a significant contributor to the production of antibiotics and substrates in genetic engineering?

<p>Bacteria (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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