10 Questions
Which of the following best describes unorganized drugs?
Mixtures of chemical substances derived from plants or animals
What is the main difference between organized and unorganized drugs?
The presence of cellular structures
Which of the following is an example of an unorganized drug?
Gelatin
Which category does beeswax belong to?
Waxes
What is the nature of unorganized drugs?
They are mixtures of chemical substances
Unorganized drugs are mixtures of chemical substances or decomposition products.
True
Unorganized drugs are obtained from parts of plants by extraction or incision.
True
Unorganized drugs have cellular structures present.
False
Gelatin is an example of an unorganized drug.
True
Beeswax is classified as a resin.
False
Study Notes
Crude Drugs
- Include parts of plants, such as fruits and seeds
- Cellular structures are present in crude drugs
- Examples: Clove, Fennel, and Dill
Unorganized Drugs
- Obtained from parts of plants or animals through extraction, incision, or distillation
- Cellular structures are absent in unorganized drugs
- Examples: Gelatin
Classification of Unorganized Drugs
- Gums: derived from Acacia, Tragacanth
- Resins and their combinations: derived from Colophony, Myrrh, Mastic
- Dried extracts: derived from Agar, Gelatin
- Dried latex: derived from Opium, Papain
- Dried juice: derived from Aloe vera
- Waxes: derived from Beeswax
- Saccharine substances: derived from Honey
Test your knowledge on organized and unorganized drugs with this quiz! Learn about the different parts of plants included in each category and whether cellular structures are present or absent. Challenge yourself to identify examples of both organized and unorganized drugs, such as clove, fennel, dill, and gelatin. Discover the differences between these two types of drugs and expand your pharmaceutical knowledge.
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