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100 cards·by jhalli
Phytoalexins are produced by plants in response to
microbial infections
Plant insulin is commonly derived from
bitter melon
Reserpine the first antihypertensive drug was derived from
Rauwolfia serpentina
Taxol belongs to a class of
terpenoid
Flavonoids protect plants from UV radiation damage
true
Red wine contains hydrolysable tannins
false
Rhubarb has been in use as cathartic and stomachic drug since ancient times in
China
Recent resurgence of plant remedies was witnessed because of
side effects of synthetic drugs & effectiveness of plant medicine & emerging resistance
against antibiotics
Commercial turmeric is the modified root derived from an herb
false
Shen Nong (2000 BC) called as father of the traditional medicine associated with
Traditional Chinese Medicine
Hierbateros specialist in medicinal plants are associated with
Native American healing
What was the earliest known medical document (4000 yr old) recording plant remedies for
illness
Sumerian clay tablet
Maya healers were part of
Natice American healing
Complementary and alternative medicine excludes acupuncture from its domain of focus
false
Who left a tremendous influence on modern medicine
Dioscorides
A diterpenoid contains
4 isoprene units
Menthol is derived from which part of mint herbs
glandular hairs
Cremphor used in modern anticancer drugs is derived from
castor plant
Isoprene is the structural skeleton in
terpenoids
According to Who herbal medicines serve health care needs how much of the worlds popul
80%
Aspirin is unmodified salicylic acid
false
Which ancient medical records find refs to plastic surgery and amputation
Sushruta Samhita
Kava plants are prodcuts used widely by
Native American medicine
Secondary metabolites are mostly accumulated where in plant cells
vacuole
Hippocrates is considered father of medicine because he rejected use of plant based drugs
false
What had its origin from an ancient religious scripture
Ayurveda
Deadly nightshade yields a therapeutic compound known as
atropine
Papyrus ebers a well-known pharmaceutical record was part of
Egyptian system of medicine
Samoan herbalists practiced
Native American medicine
Cocaine has found applications in
eye surgery
Cocaine is a class of amine
true
Alkaloids are usually derivatives of
amino acids
Bitter apple used in Egyptian folk remedy has shown to contain active compounds against
cancer
What proportion of plant products appear in US prescriptions
25%
Coca plant is the native of
Andes Mountains
Atherosclerosis is a condition of blood vessels when they are
constricted because of plaque
Leading cause of death among various heart disorders
coronary heart disease
Morphine is derived from what part of poppy plant
pod milky juice
Caffeine belongs to a class of compounds known as
Alkaloids
Taxol is generally derived from what of the Pacific Yew tree
bark
Catechins are polyphenolic ant oxidative metabolites found in tea
true
What is natures biological response modifers
flavonoid
What is mutagenic and carcinogenic
nicotine
Foxglove is a houseplant native to
Europe
Deglycyrrhizinized licorice (DGL) was found inhibitory to
H. pylori and effective against peptic ulcer
Silymarin from milk thistle has been found effective in treating Hep B and C because
hepatoprotective role antioxidative role and liver cell rejuvenating role
Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) bark extract exhibited a considerable improvement in patients
of
stable angina
What is used in modern expectorants for loosening mucus
guaiacol and creosote
Most dominant organism present in dental caries
Streptococcus mutans
Digitalis therapy is effective in management of heart failure due to hypertension because
Digitalis leaves contain important
cardiac glycosides
Patients treated for malaria with Cinchona bark were found to be free from
arrhythmia
Tea is useful in bronchitis and other respiratory diseases because of
theophylline present in its leaves
Sweet clovers contain anticoagulant substances such as
coumarins
Cardiotonic drugs increase force of heart muscle contraction but increase oxygen demand
false
Reserpine is the what usually employed against hypertension
alkaloid
Long antibiotic use or compromised immunity may be cause of what in mouth
thrush
Forskolin from Coleus is effective in treatment of
asthmatic bronchitis
The popular toothbruch tree (miswak) grows well in
deserts
Somniferin a principle alkaloid in Indian ginseng is effective in emphysema and
tuberculosis
true
Candida infection of mouth is a type of
fungal disease
Reserpine the first antihypertensive drug was derived from
Rauwolfia serpentina
Taxol belongs to a class of
terpenoid
Flavonoids protect plants from UV radiation damage
true
Which healthcare system classifies human health on basis of air fire and water
Ayurveda
Ligins are stored in cell vacuoles
false
Cardiac glycosides have toxic dose close to therapeutic dose
true
Emphysema is characterized by an acute inflammation of bronchi that is reversible
false
Cinchona (quinine) tree is the native of
Andes highlands
Neem (margosha) also inhibits one of the dental organisms associated with endocarditis
Rothia
Papaverine from Papaver is somniferum acts as a
vasodilator agent for angina pectoris
Immunostimulatory role of Echinaceae in preventing colds and flu is well recognized
true
Native Americans used bark to treat from what to treat canker sores
white oak and Rhus
Hepatitis A is usually transmitted
oral-fecal route
Tumeric is effective in treating hepatits as it contains an anti-inflammatory substance
known as
curcumin
Plant family with large number of plant species having mouth cleaning uses
Rutaceae-citrus family
Use of cannabis sativa in chronic diseases include
emphysema
Cold sores on oral mucosa are caused by
virus
Papaya & pineapple are used with other plant products because
they increase absorption of other compounds
Yogurt therapy is recommended in case of long antibiotic use due to
lactobacillus
What was favored as a chewing sponge in Africa Asia and Aztecs
Acacia
Commercial fennel seeds are not fruits
false
Juniperus and Thymus are useful in expectorants because of their contents of
volatile oils
Garcinia sticks popular in Africa were effective in inhibiting the plaque calcifying
organism
Corynebacterium
Heart attack occurs when blood supply to
heart muscle by coronary arteries stops
Glycyrrhizin is one of the most well researched antiviral compounds
true
Resperine is produced by Rauvolfia serpentine
root
Several plant species belonging to which family contain digestive stimulants
Gentianaceae
Plant oils are an important ingredient of our dietary system because they contain
essential fatty acids
What exhibits inhibitory effects against Herpes simplex virus
miswak
Cardiac glycosides are
steroids + sugars
Tachycardia is a condition of hyperactivity of the heart
true
Comparative studies demonstrated efficacy of what paste no less than commercial toothpaste
miswak
Digoxin is a popular heart drug isolated from Digitalis lanata leaves
true
Cinnamon cloves thyme and eucalyptus are used in toothpaste as flavor agents because they
contain
essential oils
Ephedrine is effective in
hypotension
Turmeric components are being tested for
cancers Alzheimers and cystic fibrosis
Asian ginseng is used as a source of wonder drug in
China
What is the largest known terpenoid
rubber
The knowledge of herbal medicine is rooted in Ethnobotany
True
What is the leading cause of liver transplant in the US
hepatitis C