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

What are non-official drugs?

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

How are naturalized plants defined?

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

What is the extractive after the extraction process?

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

What are extractives in the context of natural drugs?

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

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

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

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

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

What is the second word in the Binomial nomenclature?

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

What does the term 'Natural substance' refer to?

<p>Substances found in nature, including plants and animals (B)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What defines chemotaxonomy?

<p>The method of classification based on similarities and differences in plant morphology (B)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (C)</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) (C)</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. (D)</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 (A)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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