Medicinal Plant Parts

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Which plant part is described as a swollen, fleshy structure below ground?

Stem

Tuber (correct)

Rhizome

Root

What is the main characteristic of resins?

Soluble in water

Not soluble in water (correct)

Found in leaves

Used for medicinal purposes

What is the term for the fleshy or woody elongated stem that grows horizontally below the ground?

Rhizome (correct)

Tuber

Root

Stem

Which of the following types of plant parts is commonly used for their medicinal properties and has examples such as quinine bark, oak bark, and willow bark?

Bark Signup and view all the answers

What type of plant part is ginger an example of?

Rhizome Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the thick stems or the wood of trees or shrubs that are used for medicinal properties?

Wood Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method of extracting essential oils from plant parts such as bark?

Steam Distillation Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of gums?

Insoluble in water Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the fleshy or woody roots that are used for medicinal purposes?

Root Signup and view all the answers

What is a common use of fatty oils, such as castor oil and olive oil, in medicine?

As a carrier in liquid formations and ointments Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following plant parts is often found in higher concentrations of active ingredients?

Bark Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a plant part used in traditional medicine?

Clove flowers Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the main purposes of a classification system in botany?

To identify and communicate about plants effectively Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN)?

To provide a uniform set of rules for naming plants Signup and view all the answers

What is the genus name of the oak tree?

Quercus Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with coining the formal name for the oak tree?

Carolus Linneaus Signup and view all the answers

How often are the rules in the International Code of Botanical Nomenclature (ICBN) revised?

Every six years Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components of a species name?

Genus name, specific epithet, and authority Signup and view all the answers