Opium and Morphine Uses Quiz

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Which family does Opium belong to?

Fabaceae

Clavicipitaceae

Asteraceae

Papaveraceae (correct)

What is the primary medical use of Opium and morphine?

Reduce fever

Treat bacterial infections

Relieve pain (correct)

Improve eyesight

What is a contraindication for using Opium?

Headache

Skin rashes

Common cold symptoms

Acute or severe asthma (correct)

What alkaloids should Ergot yield according to the text?

Ergotoxine and water-soluble alkaloids Signup and view all the answers

What is the mild sedative found in Opium used for cough mixtures?

Codeine Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of Poppy capsules mentioned in the text?

Anodyne and emollient Signup and view all the answers

What are the properties of alkaloids?

Colourless, crystalline, basic, have a ring structure Signup and view all the answers

How are alkaloids mainly extracted?

With water or aqueous alcohol containing dilute acid Signup and view all the answers

What color change is observed during Dragendorff's Test?

Formation of orangish red color Signup and view all the answers

Which reagent is used in Mayer's Test for alkaloids?

Potassium mercuric iodide Signup and view all the answers

Where is opium obtained from?

Unripe capsules of Papaver somniferum Linn Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis for the extraction of alkaloids?

Solubility profiles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of alkaloids?

They contain nitrogen Signup and view all the answers

How many different alkaloids have been discovered in species from over 300 plant families?

More than 10,000 Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of Ergot?

To stimulate uterine muscles during delivery Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes alkaloids as a class of compounds?

They have complex ring structures and contain nitrogen Signup and view all the answers

Which component of Ergot is soluble in water or dilute alcohol?

Ergometrine (ergonovine) Signup and view all the answers

In which category are alkaloids mainly divided based on their chemical structure?

Heterocyclic and homocyclic rings Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific use of Physostigma?

Dilation of the pupil Signup and view all the answers

What is the pharmacological effect of alkaloids on humans and animals?

Immobilizing large animals like elephants Signup and view all the answers

Which substance from Ergot is used for the treatment of migraines?

Ergotamine Signup and view all the answers

Apart from immobilizing large animals, what other important clinical uses do alkaloids have?

Pain relief, antimalarial, antispasmodic, hypertension treatment, mental disorders, tumor treatment Signup and view all the answers

How does Ergometrine differ from ergotoxine and ergotamine in terms of effect?

Ergometrine is oxytocic while the others have different actions Signup and view all the answers

What is the family to which Physostigma venenosum belongs?

Leguminosae (Papilionaceae) Signup and view all the answers