Pharmacognosy Quiz
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Which of the following is classified as a tannin?

  • Opium
  • Nuxvomica
  • Black catechu (correct)
  • Digitalis
  • Rutin is categorized under which class of compounds?

  • Alkaloid
  • Glycoside
  • Tannin
  • Flavanoid (correct)
  • Asafoetida is an example from which class of substances?

  • Resin (correct)
  • Alkaloid
  • Tannin
  • Glycoside
  • What method of evaluation is primarily used to determine foreign organic matter and microbial contamination in drugs of natural origin?

    <p>Physical evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the term 'ash value' indicate in pharmacognosy?

    <p>Inorganic adulteration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a source of gum that contains glucomannans?

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

    Which classification system does the Indian Pharmacopoeia primarily use?

    <p>Chemical Classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which gum also contains an oxidase enzyme?

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

    Which plant is an example of a source of mucilage?

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

    What type of fibre is cotton categorized as?

    <p>Carbohydrate fibre</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Glycosides are formed from the combination of which two components?

    <p>Glycone + Aglycone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alkaloids are classified as which type of substances?

    <p>Basic nitrogenous</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Shellac is derived from which type of source?

    <p>Animal source</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The traditional system of medicine based on the principles of vata, pitta, and kapha is known as what?

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

    In which classification system are drugs categorized based on their family, genus, and class?

    <p>Taxonomical Classification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the method of collection of heartwood from the plant?

    <p>Felling and cutting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following refers to the different types of leaf venation?

    <p>leaf venation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Achene, caryopsis, nut, and samara are subclasses of which category of fruit?

    <p>Indehiscent fruits</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Creepers, climbers, and twinners are types of which stem category?

    <p>Weak stem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Karl Fischer method is commonly used for which type of drug evaluation?

    <p>Chemical evaluation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Multiple Choice Questions - Pharmacognosy

    • Glycosides are condensation products of: Glycone + Aglycone
    • Alkaloids are: Basic nitrogenous substances
    • Source of Shellac: Animal source
    • Traditional system of medicine based on three principles: Ayurveda
    • Drug Classification method based on family and genus: Taxonomical Classification
    • Seed sowing method for further transplanting: Nursery beds
    • Heartwood collection method: Felling and cutting
    • Leaf Venation types: Palmate, parallel, pinnate, reticulate
    • Types of fruits: Indehiscent, dehiscent, succulent, compound
    • Stem types: Creepers, climbers, twinners, weak, hard, herbaceous, woody
    • Water determination method: Karl Fischer method
    • Foreign organic matter/microbial contamination evaluation method: Physical, Microscopic, Chemical, Biological
    • Example of gum containing glucomannans: Tragacanth
    • Gum with oxidase enzyme: Acacia
    • Plant source of mucilage: Linseed, acacia
    • Microbial proteolytic enzyme: Seratiopeptidase, Papain, Bromelain, Pepsin
    • Fiber class for cotton: Carbohydrate fiber
    • Plant growth regulators for lateral bud and leaf chlorophyll inhibition: Cytokinins, Gibberellins, Abscisic acid, Auxins
    • Tannin class drug: Black catechu
    • Type of Flavanoid: Rutin
    • Example of gum: Asafoetida, Resin

    Additional Information

    • Ash value: Inorganic adulteration
    • Indian Pharmacopeia Classification: Alphabetical, Chemical, Pharmacological, Taxonomic
    • Lycopodium spore method type: Quantitative method
    • Wool fat origin: Animal

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    Test your knowledge of pharmacognosy with this quiz covering key concepts such as glycosides, alkaloids, and various plant-based substances. Explore traditional medicine systems, plant classifications, and methods for evaluating drug properties. Perfect for students and professionals in the field of herbal medicine.

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