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Medicinal Plants
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1
1. The Badinus manuscript is a significant herbal document because it is a thorough and well-illustrated record of the traditional herbal medicine of the Romans.
A)
True
B)
False
2
2. The belief that the liver-shaped structure of liverworts determines their usefulness as a liver remedy is an example of _______.
A)
a. Rig-Veda
B)
b. the Badinus Principle
C)
c. the Complete Herbal
D)
d. the Doctrine of Signatures
3
3. The United States is the leading country for incorporating traditional herbal medicine, acupuncture, and modern medicine in its health care system.
A)
True
B)
False
4
4. Secondary plant products are chemicals produced by plants as waste products of metabolism that have no known use to the plant.
A)
True
B)
False
5
5. Alkaloids
A)
a. contain nitrogen.
B)
b. have a bitter taste.
C)
c. are usually acidic.
D)
d. all of the above.
E)
e. only a and b are correct.
6
6. The seeds of apples, peaches, and almonds all contain ________.
A)
a. saponins
B)
b. cyanogenic glycosides
C)
c. alkaloids
D)
d. cardioactive glycosides
7
7. The purple foxglove is best known for its medicinal use on the ________.
A)
a. heart
B)
b. lungs
C)
c. liver
D)
d. intestinal system
8
8. The term analgesic is used to describe the fever-reducing action of aspirin.
A)
True
B)
False
9
9. Which plant is currently used as a treatment for colds and flu?
A)
a. cedar
B)
b. goldenseal
C)
c. purple coneflower
D)
d. bloodwort
10
10. The most effective treatment for malaria is quinine, the active alkaloid in the bark of the
Cinchona
tree.
A)
True
B)
False
11
11. The alkaloids in
Rauwolfia
are used to reduce blood pressure by blocking neurotransmitters and dilating blood vessels.
A)
True
B)
False
12
12. Which plant contains glycosides that are effective in treating burns?
A)
a.
Aloe vera
B)
b.
Rauwolfia
C)
c.
Ephedra
D)
d.
Ginkgo
13
13. Alkaloids from the plant
Ephedra
are used in several _________.
A)
a. antacids
B)
b. heart medications
C)
c. decongestants
D)
d. antibiotics
14
14. Taxol is an anticancer drug that is derived from _________.
A)
a. cranberries
B)
b. St. John’s wort
C)
c. periwinkle
D)
d. Pacific yew
15
15. Herbal remedies are regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are required to undergo the same rigorous testing and approval as prescription drugs.
A)
True
B)
False
16
16. The saw palmetto is a member of the Palm Family and is currently being investigated as a possible drug for benign prostate enlargement.
A)
True
B)
False
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