10 Questions
What is the storage place recommended for medicinal plants?
Dry and well-ventilated
Which of the following is an example of a semisynthetic drug?
Sex hormones
What is the term for any substance that provides health value in addition to its nutritive value?
Phytochemical
Beeswax is an example of what type of drugs?
Secondary metabolite
What covers the epidermis and what type of stomata is present in plants?
Epidermal cells, anisocytic
What is the term for substances providing health value in addition to nutritive value?
Secondary metabolites
What is the recommended storage duration for cascara bark before use?
One year
Which of the following is an example of a substance that provides health value and is covered by epidermis?
Beeswax
In sympodial branching, how does the stem continue growth?
By lateral branches only
What type of drugs are essential for the normal growth, development, and reproduction of plants?
Primary metabolite drugs
Study Notes
Medicinal Plant Storage and Classification
- Cool, dry, and dark places are recommended for storing medicinal plants.
- Semisynthetic drugs are exemplified by aspirin.
- The term "nutraceuticals" refers to substances providing health value in addition to their nutritive value.
- Beeswax is an example of a natural excipient, which is a non-active substance used in drug formulations.
- The epidermis is covered by a cuticle, and plants have anomocytic stomata.
- Nutraceuticals are substances that provide health value in addition to their nutritive value.
- Cascara bark should be stored for at least one year before use.
- Plants that provide health value and are covered by epidermis are examples of nutraceuticals.
- In sympodial branching, the stem continues growth by producing new shoots from the axil of a leaf.
- Plant hormones, or phytohormones, are essential for the normal growth, development, and reproduction of plants.
Test your knowledge about medicinal plants with this quiz. The questions cover topics such as semisynthetic drugs, storage of medicinal plants, health value of substances, and examples of drugs from natural sources.
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