IPS1 CEU Pharmacognosy - Practice Questions

11/16/22, 7:16 PM Practice Set in PCOG: Integrated Pharmaceutical Science1-RNARELLANOJR
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In 780 A.D., he described about 600 plants with medicinal properties in

his book “De Materia Medica”.
Fluckiger
Correct!
Dioscorides
Seydler
Galen
Who wrote Lehrbuch der Materia medica?
Correct!
J.A Schmidt
Galen
Pedanios Dioscorides
Paracelsus
What do you call plants growing in their native countries?
Correct! Indigenous
Naturalized
Local
Cultivated
This is the final step in the preparation of drugs for the commercial
market, consisting of the removal of extraneous matter.
Correct!
Garbling
Harvesting
Packaging
Preservation
Natural relationship existing among plants and among animals.
Morphology
Classification
Taxonomy
Correct!
Phylogeny
Which of the following may influence the secondary constituents of plant

drugs?
Correct!
All of the choices
Genetic composition
Environment
Ontogeny
Which of the following pairs is correct?
Lagundi-Analgesic
Correct!
Bayabas-Antiseptic
Sambong-Stomachic
Bawang-Diuretic
The source of bassorin:
Indian gum
Karaya
Acacia
Correct!
Tragacanth
Which of the following is a heteroglycan?
Correct!
Gums
All of the choices
Inulin
Starch
Fermentation product from molasses.
Correct!
Rum
Brandy
Wine
Whisky
It is also known as the carob pulp or St. John’s Bread
Guar
Xanthan
Acacia
Correct! Locust
Which of the following statements regarding powdered cellulose is

correct?
A) The purity of cellulose is defined by its solubility in hydrochloric acid.

B) The cellulose remaining insoluble is termed beta-cellulose.
C) The greater the quantity of alpha-cellulose present, the higher the
quality of the material.
D) All of the choices
Correct! C
The most important monosaccharides found in plants:
Pentoses
Correct!
Hexoses
Heptoses
Octoses
Which of the following is a source of sucrose?
Correct! Acer saccharum
Sorbus aucuparia
Prunus cerasus
Bos taurus
In milk processing, the liquid separated from the coagulum is known as
Condensed milk
Correct!
Whey
Skimmed milk
Butter
This acid is used as an acidulant especially in feeding formulas.
Correct!
Lactic acid
Tartaric acid
Citric acid
Fumaric acid
What do you call the tacky proteins removed from corn and wheat in the
preparation of starch?
Germ
Hetastarch
Embryo
Correct!
Glutens
What is the use of sodium starch glycolate?
Correct!
Disintegrant
Binder
Plasma expander
Thickener
This is an example of a microbial gum.
Guar gum
Acacia
Correct!
Dextran
Pectin
A gum obtained from various red algae or sea weeds.
Karaya
Correct! Carrageenan
Agar
Na alginate
The principal anthraquinone glycoside contained in Aloe barbadensis?
Anthranol
Cascarosides
Emodin
Correct! Barbaloin
Which anthraquinone glycoside is not employed as a cathartic?
Buckthorn
Correct!
Chrysarobin
Senna
Rheum
What type of saponin glycosides are derivatives of steroids with spiroketal

side chains?
Alkaline saponins
Correct!
Neutral saponins
None of the choices
Acid saponins
What enzyme facilitates the hydrolysis of sinigrin?
Rutin
Prunase
Emuslin
Correct! Myrosin
Which of the following statement is true?
Sennoside is a less potent laxative than cascara sagrada
Correct!
Sennoside is a more potent laxative than cascara sagrada
None of the choices
Sennoside and cascara sagrada are equally potent
This insect produces the excrescence Nutgall?
Calandra granaria
Correct! Cynips tinctoria
Quercus infectoria
Cantharis vesicatoria
Which of the following is a source of phenol glycosides?
Cantharides
Correct! Uva-ursi
Coumarin
Hamamelitannin
Tannic acid is used mainly as a/an:
Humectant
Deodorizer
Correct! Astringent
Plasma expander
This amygdalin-containing preparation has anticancer claim:
Correct! Vitamin B17
Vitamin P
Vitamin H
Vitamin B9
What is used to treat cascara sagrada extract to reduce its bitter taste?
Simple syrup
Calcium carbonate
Eriodictyol
Correct! Magnesium oxide
This is an example of drying oil:

Almond
Correct! Linseed
Peach Kernel
Olive
Use of castor oil:
Anti-diarrheal
Emulsifying agent
Retardant for dental cement
Correct! Stimulant cathartic
Water content of anhydrous lanolin.
1%
0.50%
0.10%
Correct!
0.25%
The oil obtained from a variety of rapeseed.
Correct! Canola oil
Flaxseed oil
Persic oil
Benne oil
A fatty acid prepared from the pyrolysis of ricinoleic acid that has
antifungal property.
Correct!
Undecylenic acid
Linoleic acid
Stearic acid
Oleic acid
Peanut oil is also known as
Correct! Arachis oil
Rapeseed oil
Olive oil
Teel oil
The precursor of the biosynthesis of steroids.
Correct! Isoprene
Malonyl-CoA
Squalene
Proline
These are esters of fatty acids with high molecular weight monohydric
alcohol.
Fixed oils
Fats
Correct! Waxes
Lipids
A natural prostaglandin used to terminate pregnancy from the 12th week

through the 2nd trimester.
Misoprostol
Correct! Dinoprostone
Alprostadil
Carboprost
Most important dietary precursor of prostaglandins?
Arachidonic acid
Oleic acid
Correct! Linoleic acid
Linolenic acid
What is the active constituent of wintergreen?
Correct! Gaultheria oil
Menthol
Eucalyptus oil
Olive oil
The most important contributor to lemon oil flavor.
Geraniol
Correct! Citral
Limonene
Nerol
The principal component of essential oils are:
Ethers
Esters
Aldehydes
Correct! Terpenes
Which of the following describe/s volatile oils?
I. Low refractive indices

II. Optically active
III. Miscible with water
IV. Soluble in organic solvents
III only
I and II
II and III
Correct! II and IV
What type of extraction process is employed in obtaining mustard oil?
Water distillation
Correct! Enzymatic hydrolysis
Direct steam distillation
Water and steam distillation
They consist of 3 isoprene units.
Correct! Sesquiterpenes
Monoterpenes
Triterpenes
Diterpenes
Cineole is abundant in:
Mint oil
Turpentine oil
Correct! Eucalyptus oil
Thyme oil
Valerenic acid from valerian is used as:
Spasmolytic
Anti-migraine
Blood schizonticide
Correct! Anti-anxiety
Which of the following yields a triterpenoid with an anti-feedant property?
Correct! Azadirachta inidica
Gingko biloba
Coleus forskohlii
Matricaria recutita
Occurs in Croton plant, the source of croton oil:
Iso-valeric acid
Correct! Tiglic acid
N-butyric acid
Senecioic acid
The oleo-gum-resin obtained from Commiphora molmol.
Turpentine
Benzoin
Storax
Correct! Myrrh
The dental analgesic that is chemically, 4-allyl-2-methoxyphenol is

commonly known as:
Geraniol
Correct!
Eugenol
Menthol
Eucalyptol
Alpha and beta peltatins of podophyllum are responsible for its ________
properties.
Anti-mitotic
Counterirritant
Correct! Purgative
Anti-seborrheic
These are resinous mixtures that contain cinnamic acid, benzoic acid or
both or esters of these acids:
Oleoresin
Resins
Oleo-gum-resin
Correct! Balsams
The solid resin from turpentine:
Correct! Rosin
Styrax
Tolu
Benzoin
Jalap and Podophyllum are pharmaceutic resins obtained by:
Correct! Extracting the drug with alcohol and precipitating the resins with water
All of the choices
Distillation to separate the oil from oleoresin
Collecting the natural product that has exuded as oleoresin plant through
natural or artificial puncture
Glycosides are also known as:
None of the choices
Sugar-acid
Correct! Sugar-ether
Sugar-ester
All of the following yield fixed oils except:
Corn
Correct!
Lemon
Peanut
Coconut
It is a liquid animal fat:
Almond oil
Correct!
Cod liver oil
Theobroma oil
Jojoba oil
A process of extraction which involve by macerating the drugs for a short

period of time with either hot or cold water.
Percolation
Correct! Infusion
Maceration
Decoction
This alkaloid is employed in ophthalmology to treat glaucoma.
Correct!
Eserine
Morphine
Emetine
Strychnine
Which of the following alkaloids is classified as an anthelmintic in

veterinary practice?
Lobeline
Scopolamine
Correct! Arecoline
Nicotine
Which of the following is the chemical name of caffeine?
2,4 – dimethylxanthine
Correct!
1,3,7 – trimethylxanthine
The following statement about alkaloids is/are true, except:
Correct!
Alkaloidal salts are soluble in organic solvents
Most of them are physiologically active even in small amounts
They are precipitated by Mayer’s, Wagner’s, and Valser’s reagent
They contain nitrogen usually in heterocyclic ring
Which of the following pairs is correct?
Atropine- miotic
Correct! Morphine-analgesic
Brucine-central depressant
Strychnine-Skeletal muscle relaxant
This assay provides information about the percent of extractive

representing the total class of plant alkaloids:
Spectrometric assay
Ultimate assay
Correct!
Proximate assay
Chromatographic assay
Aside from anti-hypertensive action, reserpine is also officially used as

a/an.
Anti-cancer agent
Cure of dysentery
Febrifuge
Correct!
Adjunct in psychotherapy
Which alkaloidal reagent is composed of phosphotungstic acid?
Mayer’s reagent
Sonneschein reagent
Wagner’s reagent
Correct!
Scheibler' reagent
This substance is considered to be the most and most specific

hallucinogen known:
Correct! Lysergic acid diethylamide
Eserine
Mescaline
Psilocybin
Nicotiana tabacum is a derivative of?
Correct!
Pyrrolidine
Tropane
Xanthine
Isoquinoline
The following conditions characterize thyroid hyperactivity, except:
Correct! Increase tolerance to heat but intolerance cold
Muscle weakness with tremor
Increase heart rate and blood pressure
Loss of body weight and fat
It is a uterine stimulating fraction and it is relatively free from action on

other smooth muscle:
Correct! Oxytocin
Liotrix
Vasopressin
Cortisol
This is a mixture of protein – digesting enzyme and milk clotting enzymes

obtained from the juice of Ananas comosus.
Trypsin
Papain
Chymotrypsin
Correct! Bromelain
Hypothyroidism during adulthood is a condition known as:
Correct! Myxedema
Calcitonin
Insulin
Acromegaly
A test for the presence of peptide linkages in proteins which produces a

violet/purple color at the junction between two layers:
Ninhydrin test
Millon’s test
Correct!
Biuret test
Xanthoproteic test
Unicellular organisms that are well known for their ability to metabolize
sugar into alcohol and carbon dioxide:
Viruses
Molds
Correct! Yeast
Bacteria
It is the most widely occurring sterol:
Ergosterol
Ergocalciferol
Correct!
Cholesterol
Stigmasterol
Banaba is indicated for:
Stroke
Hypertension
Correct! Diabetes
Cirrhosis
A potent antibacterial principle present in garlic and is responsible for its

characteristic odor:
Gentiopicrin
Sparteine
Parthenolide
Correct!
Allicin
Leaves of this plant increase milk secretion:
Correct! Moringa oleifera
Tinospora rumphii
Mimosa pudica
Thea sinensis
Which of the following is not an example of lipid-soluble vitamins?
Vitamin K
Vitamin E
Vitamin A
Correct! Vitamin B
Which among the choices best describes vitamin K?
Night blindness
Beri-beri
Pyridoxine
Correct!
Bleeding problems
Classic niacin deficiency can lead to what condition?
Acromegaly
Tuberculosis
Anemia
Correct!
Pellagra
A vitamin A derivative that is approved in treating severe recalcitrant

cystic acne:
Retinoic acid
Correct!
Isotretinoin
Tretinoin
Lutein
Which of the following vitamin can affect the bones?
Correct! Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Paresthesias of the extremities or “burning foot” syndrome is the most

distinctive symptom of this vitamin:
Pyridoxine
Thiamine
Correct! Pantothenic acid
Niacin
Lipid metabolites formed in the body from essential unsaturated fatty

acids from the diet:
Fats
Lipids
Waxes
Correct! Prostaglandins
A sesquiterpenoid lactone from Artemisia annua and has been

traditionally used as an anti-malarial:
Feverfew
Chamomile
Valerian
Correct! Quinghaosu
A sesquiterpenoid lactone from Artemisia annua and has been

traditionally used as an anti-malarial:
Correct! Quinghaosu
Feverfew
Valerian
Chamomile
Which source has a gained reputation among prison inmates of being a

hallucinogenic drug?
Correct! Nutmeg
Turpentine
Cinnamon
Juniper
Medicinal plant that has dicumarol, where warfarin was derived.
Cytisus scoparius
Hypericum perforatum
Correct! Melilotus officinalis
Filipindula ulmaria
A semi-synthetic sugar prepared by alkaline rearrangement of lactose:
Correct!
Lactulose
Liquid glucose
Hemicellulose
Xylose
What is the chemical name of the active isoprene unit in the biosynthesis
of terpenoids?
Geranyl pyrophosphate
Acetyl Coenzyme A
Correct! Isopentanyl pyrophosphate
Farnesyl pyrophosphate
The main flavonoidal glycoside of citrus fruits identical to vitamin P:
Hesperidin
Diosmin
Correct!
Rutin
Quercitin
This variety of olive oil is obtained by applying pressure gently on pulp:
Sulfur olive oil
Tournant oil
Correct! Virgin oil
Technical oil
Neurotransmitter present in Nettle leaf:
Dopamine
Correct! Serotonin
Choline
Acetylcholine
In percolation with volatile solvents as a method of volatile oil extraction

the volatile solvent is removed by vacuum distillation and the resulting
product is known as:
Absolutes
Terpenes
Pomade
Correct! Concretes
Which of the following amino acids is the least used as precursor in the
biosynthesis of alkaloid?
Correct! Adenine
Ornithine
Proline
Phenylalanine
A substance formed when lipids are heated strongly forming acrid

flammable vapors and when ignited will burn a sooty flame:
Ricin
Fatty acids
Glycerol
Correct! Acrolein
St. John’s Wort is used as a/an:
Adaptogenic
Anti-malarial
Correct!
Anti-depressant
Laxative
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11/16/22, 7:16 PM Practice Set in PCOG: Integrated Pharmaceutical Science1-RNARELLANOJR

Practice Set in PCOG

1. Test Yourself. Let's see how much have you learned.

2. This is an independent quiz; do not work with others.

3. Please answer this on CLOSED-notes to simulate your actual exams.

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5. This is a PRACTICE SET only. Not graded.

6. Time limit: 60 minutes

Take the Quiz Again

LATEST Attempt 2 18 minutes 100 out of 100

Attempt 1 39 minutes 93 out of 100

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In 780 A.D., he described about 600 plants with medicinal properties in

Who wrote Lehrbuch der Materia medica?

What do you call plants growing in their native countries?

Natural relationship existing among plants and among animals.

Which of the following may influence the secondary constituents of plant

Which of the following pairs is correct?

The source of bassorin:

Which of the following is a heteroglycan?

All of the choices

Fermentation product from molasses.

It is also known as the carob pulp or St. John’s Bread

Which of the following statements regarding powdered cellulose is

A) The purity of cellulose is defined by its solubility in hydrochloric acid.

D) All of the choices

The most important monosaccharides found in plants:

Which of the following is a source of sucrose?

Correct! Acer saccharum

In milk processing, the liquid separated from the coagulum is known as

This acid is used as an acidulant especially in feeding formulas.

What is the use of sodium starch glycolate?

This is an example of a microbial gum.

A gum obtained from various red algae or sea weeds.

The principal anthraquinone glycoside contained in Aloe barbadensis?

Which anthraquinone glycoside is not employed as a cathartic?

What type of saponin glycosides are derivatives of steroids with spiroketal

None of the choices

What enzyme facilitates the hydrolysis of sinigrin?

Which of the following statement is true?

Sennoside is a less potent laxative than cascara sagrada

None of the choices

Sennoside and cascara sagrada are equally potent

This insect produces the excrescence Nutgall?

Correct! Cynips tinctoria

Which of the following is a source of phenol glycosides?

Tannic acid is used mainly as a/an:

This amygdalin-containing preparation has anticancer claim:

Correct! Vitamin B17

Correct! Magnesium oxide

This is an example of drying oil:

Use of castor oil:

Retardant for dental cement

Correct! Stimulant cathartic

Water content of anhydrous lanolin.

The oil obtained from a variety of rapeseed.

Correct! Canola oil

Peanut oil is also known as

Correct! Arachis oil

The precursor of the biosynthesis of steroids.

A natural prostaglandin used to terminate pregnancy from the 12th week

Most important dietary precursor of prostaglandins?

Correct! Linoleic acid

What is the active constituent of wintergreen?