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?

Drugs that are not included in the official Pharmacopoeia Signup and view all the answers

What are non-official drugs?

Drugs that are not included in the official pharmacopoeia Signup and view all the answers

How are naturalized plants defined?

Plants grown in locations other than their original countries Signup and view all the answers

What is the extractive after the extraction process?

The active components obtained from the plant Signup and view all the answers

What are extractives in the context of natural drugs?

The principle constituents with pharmacological activities Signup and view all the answers

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

Carl von Linne (Linnaeus) Signup and view all the answers

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

The name of the genus Signup and view all the answers

What is the second word in the Binomial nomenclature?

The name of the species Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'Natural substance' refer to?

Substances found in nature, including plants and animals Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of phytochemistry?

The chemical processes associated with plant life & the chemical compounds produced by plants Signup and view all the answers

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

Khat plant used as a narcotic in Yemen Signup and view all the answers

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

They contain a higher amount of active constituents Signup and view all the answers

What defines chemotaxonomy?

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

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

Genus name Signup and view all the answers

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

Any natural or synthetic substance used in disease treatment Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Being found in nature and not derived from synthetic sources Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of pharmacognosy?

Studying the physical, chemical, and biological properties of natural drugs Signup and view all the answers

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

Taxonomy, biosynthesis, and collection & storage Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

Glycosides, Alkaloids, Volatile Oils, Tannins, etc. 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?

Marc Signup and view all the answers

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

Extractives Signup and view all the answers

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

Extraction Signup and view all the answers

Botanical Latin Binomial Nomenclature Quiz

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What is the main focus of phytochemistry?

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

What is the purpose of a pharmacopoeia?

What are unofficial drugs according to the text?

What are non-official drugs?

How are naturalized plants defined?

What is the extractive after the extraction process?

What are extractives in the context of natural drugs?

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

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

What is the second word in the Binomial nomenclature?

What does the term 'Natural substance' refer to?

What is the main focus of phytochemistry?

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

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

What defines chemotaxonomy?

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

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

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

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

What is the primary focus of pharmacognosy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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