Botanical Latin Binomial Nomenclature Quiz
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What is the main focus of phytochemistry?

  • The preparation of compound medicines
  • The biochemical compositions of organisms
  • The chemical processes associated with plant life (correct)
  • The molecular structure of drugs

    • Which category of drugs contains a higher amount of active constituents?

  • Synthetic drugs
  • Official drugs
  • Unofficial drugs
  • Crude drugs (correct)

    • What is the purpose of a pharmacopoeia?

  • To classify organisms based on biochemical compositions
  • To identify samples of plants and animals
  • To prepare compound medicines (correct)
  • To publish chemical processes associated with plant life

    • What are unofficial drugs according to the text?

    <p>Drugs that are not included in the official Pharmacopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are non-official drugs?

    <p>Drugs that are not included in the official pharmacopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are naturalized plants defined?

    <p>Plants grown in locations other than their original countries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the extractive after the extraction process?

    <p>The active components obtained from the plant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are extractives in the context of natural drugs?

    <p>The principle constituents with pharmacological activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is known for coming up with the system of Binomial nomenclature?

    <p>Carl von Linne (Linnaeus)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first part of the name in Binomial nomenclature?

    <p>The name of the genus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the second word in the Binomial nomenclature?

    <p>The name of the species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'Natural substance' refer to?

    <p>Substances found in nature, including plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of phytochemistry?

    <p>The chemical processes associated with plant life &amp; the chemical compounds produced by plants</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In pharmacopoeias, which of the following is NOT an official drug?

    <p>Khat plant used as a narcotic in Yemen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic of crude drugs as mentioned in the text?

    <p>They contain a higher amount of active constituents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines chemotaxonomy?

    <p>The method of classification based on similarities and differences in plant morphology</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name given to the first word in the Binomial nomenclature for a plant species?

    <p>Genus name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of pharmacognosy, what is the definition of a drug?

    <p>Any natural or synthetic substance used in disease treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of Binomial nomenclature in naming plant species?

    <p>To assign a unique Latin name to each species for international understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What classifies a substance as a 'natural substance' in the context of pharmacognosy?

    <p>Being found in nature and not derived from synthetic sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of pharmacognosy?

    <p>Studying the physical, chemical, and biological properties of natural drugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does pharmacognosy study in relation to natural sources of drugs?

    <p>Taxonomy, biosynthesis, and collection &amp; storage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some examples of parts used in medicine and pharmacy from natural sources?

    <p>Leaf (Mint), Roots (Liquorice), Seeds (Coffee bean), Bark (Cinnamon)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the active groups of constituents found in natural sources according to pharmacognosy?

    <p>Glycosides, Alkaloids, Volatile Oils, Tannins, etc.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for the undissolved portion of a plant that remains after the extraction process is completed?

    <p>Marc</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the principle constituents of natural substances that give natural drugs their pharmacological activities?

    <p>Extractives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method used to obtain the active components found in plants?

    <p>Extraction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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