Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives in Food

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Which of the following activities is NOT associated with Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?

Anti-inflammatory

Antibacterial (correct)

Antioxidant and radical scavenger

Antidiarrhoeic

What is the recommended duration of use for powdered herbal form of Camellia sinensis?

1-2 weeks

Less than a week

2-4 weeks

More than a week (correct)

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of Camellia sinensis?

Hyperthyroidism

Hypersensitivity to the active compound

Cardiovascular disorders (correct)

Gastric and duodenal ulcers

Which plant is known to contain Thujone, a neurotoxic and hallucinogenic compound?

Artemisia absinthium Signup and view all the answers

Which plant is used as a weight loss supplement and helps in reducing the sense of hunger?

Cyamopsis tetragonoloba Signup and view all the answers

Which plant is known to increase cholesterol in the stool and reduce intestinal absorption of other drugs?

Plantago psyllium Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a therapeutic indication for Folium?

Management of chronic constipation Signup and view all the answers

What is a contraindication for the use of Folium?

Appendicitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration of use for Folium?

Less than 1 week Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible undesirable effect of Folium?

Allergic reactions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a possible side effect of chronic ingested overdoses of anthranoid containing medicinal products?

Loss of fluid and electrolyte Signup and view all the answers

What is the pharmacotherapeutic group of 8-dihydroxyanthracene derivatives?

Contact laxative Signup and view all the answers

How do 8-dihydroxyanthracene derivatives exert their laxative effect?

By inhibiting the absorption of water and electrolytes Signup and view all the answers

Which natural substance can be used as an anti-emetic for travel sickness and morning sickness of pregnancy?

Ginger Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hydroxyanthracene derivatives have been shown to be genotoxic in vitro?

Aloe-emodin Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration of use for aloe barbadensis (aloe) extract?

Not to be used for more than 1 week Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of hydroxyanthracene derivatives?

Hypersensitivity to the active substance Signup and view all the answers

What can chronic use of hydroxyanthracene derivatives cause?

Pigmentation of the intestinal mucosa Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential side effect of an overdose of caffeine?

Vomiting Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is NOT a cause of constipation?

Excessive fluid intake Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a characteristic of bulk-forming laxatives?

They can be used to treat diarrhea Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these natural resources is commonly used as an osmotic laxative?

Fraxinus ornus and angustifolia Signup and view all the answers

Which plant is known to contain a neurotoxic and hallucinogenic compound?

Artemisia absinthium Signup and view all the answers

Which weight loss supplement is known to increase the sense of satiety and reduce the sense of hunger?

Plantago psyllium Signup and view all the answers

Which compound in bitter orange is involved in weight-loss claims?

β-synerphine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of Folium?

Appendicitis Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential side effect of an overdose of Folium?

Toxic hepatitis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a pharmacodynamic effect of Folium?

Conversion of the active substance into sennidins Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the metabolite of Folium is excreted in urine?

3-6% Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following activities is NOT associated with Tannin-containing drugs?

Antibacterial (with AMFOTERICIN B and FLUCONAZOL vs. Candida Albicans) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential side effect of chronic ingestion of Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?

Insomnia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of powdered herbal form of Camellia sinensis?

Hypersensitivity to the active compound Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential side effect of chronic ingested overdoses of anthranoid containing medicinal products?

Gastritis and ulcers Signup and view all the answers

Which natural substance is used to relieve gastric inflammation, peptic ulcers, and duodenal ulcers?

Liquorice Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential side effect of an overdose of caffeine?

Loss of fluid and electrolyte Signup and view all the answers

Which natural substance can be used as an anti-emetic for both travel sickness and morning sickness of pregnancy?

Ginger Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a characteristic of stimulant laxatives?

They increase peristalsis of the colon and reduce transit time Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential side effect of long-term use of stimulant laxatives?

Reversible blackening of the colon Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a characteristic of bulk-forming laxatives?

They are not digested or absorbed in the GI tract Signup and view all the answers

Which one of these is a potential side effect of chronic use of osmotic laxatives?

Constipation and difficult bowel movements Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following hydroxyanthracene derivatives has been shown to be carcinogenic?

Danthron Signup and view all the answers

Which plant is contraindicated in cases of intestinal obstruction and stenosis, atony, appendicitis, and inflammatory bowel disease?

Frangula alnus (Frangula) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential side effect of chronic use of hydroxyanthracene derivatives?

Pseudomelanosis coli Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?

Inflammatory bowel disease Signup and view all the answers

Hydroxyanthracene Derivatives in Food

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Which of the following activities is NOT associated with Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?

What is the recommended duration of use for powdered herbal form of Camellia sinensis?

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of Camellia sinensis?

Which plant is known to contain Thujone, a neurotoxic and hallucinogenic compound?

Which plant is used as a weight loss supplement and helps in reducing the sense of hunger?

Which plant is known to increase cholesterol in the stool and reduce intestinal absorption of other drugs?

Which of the following is a therapeutic indication for Folium?

What is a contraindication for the use of Folium?

What is the recommended duration of use for Folium?

What is a possible undesirable effect of Folium?

Which of the following is a possible side effect of chronic ingested overdoses of anthranoid containing medicinal products?

What is the pharmacotherapeutic group of 8-dihydroxyanthracene derivatives?

How do 8-dihydroxyanthracene derivatives exert their laxative effect?

Which natural substance can be used as an anti-emetic for travel sickness and morning sickness of pregnancy?

Which of the following hydroxyanthracene derivatives have been shown to be genotoxic in vitro?

What is the recommended duration of use for aloe barbadensis (aloe) extract?

Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of hydroxyanthracene derivatives?

What can chronic use of hydroxyanthracene derivatives cause?

Which one of these is a potential side effect of an overdose of caffeine?

Which one of these is NOT a cause of constipation?

Which one of these is a characteristic of bulk-forming laxatives?

Which one of these natural resources is commonly used as an osmotic laxative?

Which plant is known to contain a neurotoxic and hallucinogenic compound?

Which weight loss supplement is known to increase the sense of satiety and reduce the sense of hunger?

Which compound in bitter orange is involved in weight-loss claims?

Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of Folium?

What is a potential side effect of an overdose of Folium?

Which of the following is NOT a pharmacodynamic effect of Folium?

What percentage of the metabolite of Folium is excreted in urine?

Which of the following activities is NOT associated with Tannin-containing drugs?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of chronic ingestion of Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?

Which of the following is a contraindication for the use of powdered herbal form of Camellia sinensis?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of chronic ingested overdoses of anthranoid containing medicinal products?

Which natural substance is used to relieve gastric inflammation, peptic ulcers, and duodenal ulcers?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of an overdose of caffeine?

Which natural substance can be used as an anti-emetic for both travel sickness and morning sickness of pregnancy?

Which one of these is a characteristic of stimulant laxatives?

Which one of these is a potential side effect of long-term use of stimulant laxatives?

Which one of these is a characteristic of bulk-forming laxatives?

Which one of these is a potential side effect of chronic use of osmotic laxatives?

Which of the following hydroxyanthracene derivatives has been shown to be carcinogenic?

Which plant is contraindicated in cases of intestinal obstruction and stenosis, atony, appendicitis, and inflammatory bowel disease?

Which of the following is a potential side effect of chronic use of hydroxyanthracene derivatives?

Which of the following conditions is a contraindication for the use of Camellia sinensis (Green tea)?

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