Pharmacognosy Quiz: Natural Sources of Drugs
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Which term refers to the science of natural products in drug discovery?

  • Pharmacognosy (correct)
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Pharmacology

    • What method involves boiling plants or the beneficial parts of plants in water?

  • Decoction (correct)
  • Distillation
  • Infusion
  • Maceration

    • Who traditionally prepared medicines using plants or plant parts?

  • Herbalists (correct)
  • Chemists
  • Botanists
  • Pharmacists

    • Which of the following best describes pharmacognosy?

    <p>The search for new drugs from natural sources and the study of natural drugs obtained from organisms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When did the 'return to nature' trend in Europe and America begin?

    <p>1980s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of modern/rational phytotherapy?

    <p>Preparation of standardized plant extracts for medicinal use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which term refers to the treatment method applied with herbal medicines that cannot be accepted as an alternative treatment according to the World Health Organization (WHO)?

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

    Which process involves obtaining essential oils from plant parts?

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

    What is a key aspect of pharmacognosy?

    <p>Dealing with natural drugs obtained from organisms such as plants, microbes, and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the American Society of Pharmacognosy, which type of substances are studied in pharmacognosy?

    <p>Natural drugs obtained from plants and animals</p> Signup and view all the answers

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