Definition of Drug and Medicinal Plants

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What is the main difference between medicinal plants and indigenous plants?

  • Medicinal plants grow in their native countries, while indigenous plants are used for therapeutic purposes.
  • Medicinal plants have active constituents, while indigenous plants are synthetic substances.
  • Medicinal plants are used for therapeutic purposes, while indigenous plants grow in their native countries. (correct)
  • Medicinal plants are cultivated under controlled conditions, while indigenous plants have therapeutic properties.

What distinguishes official drugs from nonofficial drugs?

  • Official drugs are used for heart disease treatment, while nonofficial drugs are used for plant cultivation.
  • Official drugs are found in pharmacopeia books, while nonofficial drugs exist in controlled conditions.
  • Official drugs are synthetic substances, while nonofficial drugs are natural substances.
  • Official drugs are listed in pharmacopeia books, while nonofficial drugs are not listed. (correct)

Which type of plant refers to those that grow in countries other than their native countries?

  • Indigenous plants
  • Cultivated plants
  • Exogenous plants (correct)
  • Medicinal plants

Which of the following best describes cultivated plants?

<p>Plants with therapeutic properties that grow in controlled conditions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What constitutes an official drug according to the text?

<p>Drugs listed in pharmacopeia books like digoxin and digitoxin (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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