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What is pharmacognosy defined as by the American Society of Pharmacognosy?
What is pharmacognosy defined as by the American Society of Pharmacognosy?
- The study of the physical properties of drugs derived from natural sources
- The study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs of natural origin (correct)
- The study of the biological properties of drugs of natural origin
- The study of the chemical properties of drugs derived from natural sources
How is the Latin name of a plant written in pharmacognosy?
How is the Latin name of a plant written in pharmacognosy?
- Genus (start with small) + species (start with capital) + Family (start with small)
- Genus (start with small) + species (start with small) + Family (start with capital)
- Genus (start with capital) + species (start with small) + Family (start with small)
- Genus (start with capital) + species (start with small) + Family (start with capital) (correct)
What is the origin of potato starch?
What is the origin of potato starch?
- Polysaccharides granules formed from tubers called Zea mays
- Polysaccharides granules formed from tubers called Solanum tuberosum (correct)
- Polysaccharides granules obtained from grains of Zea mays
- Polysaccharides granules obtained from grains of Solanum tuberosum
What is the effect of iodine on maize starch?
What is the effect of iodine on maize starch?
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What family does Zea mays belong to?
What family does Zea mays belong to?
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Which of the following is a microscopical character of potato starch?
Which of the following is a microscopical character of potato starch?
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What is the effect of hot water on potato starch?
What is the effect of hot water on potato starch?
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What is pharmacognosy primarily concerned with?
What is pharmacognosy primarily concerned with?
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How is the Latin name of a plant written in pharmacognosy?
How is the Latin name of a plant written in pharmacognosy?
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What is the study of crude drugs and the search for new drugs from natural sources known as?
What is the study of crude drugs and the search for new drugs from natural sources known as?
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