5 Questions
A liquid extract is a less permanent method of preserving the constituents of medicinal herbs.
False
Decoctions are suitable for leaves, herbs, and seeds with messy starch, oils, fats, or proteins.
False
Soft extracts are obtained when all the solvent is removed from an ethanol/water extract.
False
Infusions can only be made with cold water to preserve heat labile actives.
False
Solid extracts can only be added to tablets and not other dosage forms like ointments or suppositories.
False
Learn about the usage and production of Galantamine, an alkaloid extracted from snowdrop, in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Explore its historical use for polio treatment and its mechanism of action as a competitive cholinesterase inhibitor.
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