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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Blue color</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What family does Zea mays belong to?

    <p>Graminae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a microscopical character of potato starch?

    <p>Shape: Ovate or triangular</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of hot water on potato starch?

    <p>Gelatinization forming gel-like on cooling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is pharmacognosy primarily concerned with?

    <p>Studying drugs derived from natural sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Pharmacognosy</p> Signup and view all the answers

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