B.Pharm PCG 201: Introduction to Pharmacognosy

<p>The study of chemical compounds in plants and their uses in medicine. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Organised drugs are extracted from plant origins with a cellular structure, while unorganised drugs are extracted from plant origins without a cellular structure. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>80% (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To identify and utilize natural substances with medicinal properties. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The synthesis of new drugs from natural compounds. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It provides context for current research and practices in pharmacognosy. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Understanding how to synthesize new drugs from natural compounds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To ensure the purity and quality of natural drugs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A Neanderthal grave in Shanidar IV (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It's a comprehensive medical handbook that includes both empirical and symbolic treatments. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>A collection of works on medical practice written by various authors influenced by Hippocrates (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He summarized and consolidated Graeco-Roman pharmacy and medicine, leaving a lasting impact on the field. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He wrote the first detailed account of natural history, including cosmology, mineralogy, and botany. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It integrated practices like meditation, special diets, and medicinal plants into the understanding of health. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It focuses on the study of the use of extracts of natural origin as medicines or health-promoting agents. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Phytotherapy is concerned with the study of plants, while phytomedicine is concerned with their medicinal uses. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The identification and characterization of chemical compounds found in plants. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Natural products are derived from living organisms, while synthetic compounds are created in labs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A semi-synthetic compound is partially synthesized in a lab, while a pure compound is isolated from nature. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Morphine, extracted from the opium poppy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Synthetic compounds are chemically synthesized, while semi-synthetic compounds are partially synthesized using natural compounds as starting materials. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Opium poppy (Papaver somniferum) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

<p>The branch of pharmacy that focuses on drugs derived from natural sources (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Quinine is a potent analgesic, Artemisinin is a potent antimalarial (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Identifying and classifying medicinal herbs (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The number of drugs described (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A detailed classification of drugs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Traditional medicine systems are based on solely scientific principles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It is recognized as the most ancient and systematized form of medicine (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Plants have historically yielded many important drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The scientific research conducted on plant-based treatments (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Substances from food that provide health benefits and prevent disease.

Vegetable drugs from plant organs without chemical modifications.

Therapeutic substances extracted from plant parts like leaves and roots.

Therapeutic substances extracted from plants in solid or liquid forms.

Garlic, ginger, turmeric, bilberries, and carrots known for their health benefits.

An important antimalarial drug derived from Artemisia annua.

A potent analgesic derived from Papaver somniferum (opium poppy).

A potent anti-malaria drug derived from cinchona bark (Cinchona succirubra).

A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to relieve pain, fever, and inflammation.

A potent myorelaxant derived from American arrow poison (Curare).

A potent antitumor drug derived from the bark of the Pacific yew (Taxus brevifolia).

A drug derived from Calabar bean, used to treat antimuscarinic toxicity and glaucoma.

The branch of pharmacy studying medicinal drugs from natural sources.

Study of using natural extracts as medicines or health agents.

Herbal medicine with therapeutic properties derived from plants.

Study of chemicals and compounds found in plants.

Compounds isolated from natural sources like plants and fungi.

A single chemical entity with specific structure isolated from nature.

Chemically synthesized substances based on natural compounds.

Partially synthesized substances using natural compounds as starting points.

An ancient medical system including herbal and natural remedies, widely used today.

A 16th-century Chinese herbal text by Li Shizhen containing 1892 drugs.

Ancient Indian system of medicine, meaning 'knowledge of life'.

Classification system in TCM based on the temperature characteristics of drugs.

Classification in TCM based on flavors: sweet, sour, bitter, spicy, salty.

Scientific exploration of natural substances for new drugs.

A South American plant known for yielding quinine, used as an anti-malarial.

The process of adding impurities to natural drugs.

The study of cell structure and form.

Historical healthcare practices using natural products.

WHO states 80% of the global population uses herbal medicine.

Methods for obtaining and formulating natural drugs.

A medical handbook from ancient Egypt, circa 1500 BC, covering various illnesses and treatments.

Greek scholar known as the 'father of Western medicine' for his influential works on pharmacognosy.

A collection of ancient Greek medical texts attributed to Hippocrates and his followers.

Refers to medicines or preparations associated with Claudius Galen, a key figure in Graeco-Roman medicine.

An important Chinese text on medicinal plants that reflects Taoist thought on health.

Roman author known for his work in natural history, including medicinal plants and products.

Earliest documented medical practices dating back to 60,000 BC found in Shanidar IV.