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Pharmacognosy Lab Report: Morphological Identification of Crude Drugs

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What is the primary chemical constituent of Cinchona succirubra?

Cinnamon acetate
Alkaloid quinine (correct)
Caffeine
Anthraquinone glycoside

Which part of the plant is used in Coffea arabica?

Bark
Leaves
Roots
Seeds (correct)

What is the family of Cinnamomum zeylanicum?

Rubiaceae
Lauraceae (correct)
Apiaceae
Leguminosae

What is the use of Cassia aungustifolia?

Laxative & Cathartics (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the biological source of Cinchona succirubra?

Bark (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common family to which Cinchona succirubra and Coffea arabica belong?

Rubiaceae (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following crude drugs is used as a CNS stimulant?

Coffea arabica (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of the chemical constituent quinine?

As an anti-malaria agent (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical constituent responsible for the analgesic property of Cinnamomum zeylanicum?

Eugenol (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following crude drugs is obtained from the leaves and pods of the plant?

Cassia aungustifolia (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following crude drugs is used as a cathartic?

Cassia aungustifolia (B) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Cinchona succirubra

Biological source: Bark
Family: Rubiaceae
Chemical constituents: Alkaloid quinine, quinidine, cinchonine, cinchonidine
Uses: Anti-malaria

Cassia aungustifolia (Senna)

Biological source: Leaves and Pods
Family: Leguminosae
Chemical constituents: Anthraquinone glycoside, anthracoids
Uses: Laxative and Cathartics

Coffea arabica (Coffee)

Biological source: Seeds
Family: Rubiaceae
Chemical constituents: Caffeine
Uses: CNS Stimulants

Cinnamomum zeylanicum (Cinnamon)

Biological source: Bark
Family: Lauraceae
Chemical constituents: Cinnamon acetate, eugenol, coumarin, terpenes
Uses: Flavoring agent, Analgesic

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