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PHBIOSCI221 Pharmacognosy Laboratory Experiment #1 Quiz

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What is the primary focus of pharmacognosy?

The study of therapeutic substances obtained from biological sources (correct)

The study of fermentation processes in microorganisms

The study of chemical reactions in plants

The study of synthetic drugs

Which substance is used as a mounting reagent for specimens in pharmacognosy?

Sodium hydroxide reagent

Hydrogen peroxide reagent

Acetic acid reagent

Chloral hydrate reagent (correct)

What is the function of Phloroglucinol/ HCl reagent in pharmacognosy?

To enhance the color of medicinal plant extracts

To dissolve resin and fat content in plant cells

To test for the presence of calcium oxalate and starch (correct)

To neutralize acidic compounds in plant specimens

Why is heating in a water bath and maceration important when using chloral hydrate reagent?

To dissolve the cell content such as fat, resin, starch, and calcium oxalate more effectively Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of the word 'pharmacognosy'?

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How does pharmacognosy relate to botany and plant chemistry?

Pharmacognosy originated from scientific studies on medicinal plants Signup and view all the answers

PHBIOSCI221 Pharmacognosy Laboratory Experiment #1 Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary focus of pharmacognosy?

Which substance is used as a mounting reagent for specimens in pharmacognosy?

What is the function of Phloroglucinol/ HCl reagent in pharmacognosy?

Why is heating in a water bath and maceration important when using chloral hydrate reagent?

What is the origin of the word 'pharmacognosy'?

How does pharmacognosy relate to botany and plant chemistry?

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