Medicinal Plant Identification in Laboratories

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What can be said about the biological activity of non-official substances?

  • They are as effective as official substances
  • Their biological activity is unknown
  • They have some biological activity despite not being official (correct)
  • They do not have any biological activity

Which publication is likely to contain detailed information on medicinal plants?

  • Medical Encyclopedia
  • Journal of Pharmacognosy
  • Physician's Desk Reference (PDR)
  • Monographs of Medicinal plants (correct)

What is the role of a pharmacognosist in relation to medicinal plants?

  • Conducting clinical trials on new drugs
  • Studying the physical characteristics and properties of medicinal plants (correct)
  • Performing surgeries using herbal remedies
  • Prescribing medication to patients

Why is source identification important in pharmacognosy?

<p>To ensure the quality and authenticity of herbal products (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of determining morphological characters of medicinal plants?

<p>To classify and authenticate botanical materials (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does a Pharmacognosist play in the pharmaceutical industry?

<p>Identifying the source of materials used in drugs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a crude drug derived from animals?

<p>Cod liver oil (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the process from cultivation to pharmaceutical product, what is the final stage for obtaining Caffeine crystals from the Tea plant?

<p>Isolation of caffeine (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following morphological characters are used in pharmacognosy to identify medicinal plants?

<p>Leaves and root structure (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of a crude drug derived from plants?

<p>Cod liver oil (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of determining morphological characters in pharmacognosy?

<p>To classify and authenticate medicinal plants (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of laboratories in the context of medicinal plants?

<p>To develop practical skills for identifying and characterizing medicinal plants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role does a pharmacognosist play in the study of medicinal plants?

<p>Identifying the pharmacological effects of medicinal plants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is source identification of medicinal plants typically carried out?

<p>By examining the morphological characteristics of the plant (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect of a medicinal plant is crucial for morphological characters determination?

<p>Physical appearance like shape, size, and color (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common task related to medicinal plants that pharmacognosists do NOT typically perform?

<p>Conducting genetic modification of medicinal plants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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