PHARMACOGNOSY (PACOP BLUE)

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___ 1. In order to understand better pharmacognosy, a student should have a background in:
a. Botany c. Chemistry e. none of the above
b. Zoology d. all of the above

___ 2. Organoleptic evaluation of drugs includes:

a. Sound of fracture c. color, odor, taste e. none of the above
b. Feel of the drug to the touch d. all of the above

___ 3. All are considered, underground structure except.

a. Rhizome c. Corm e. none of the above
b. Bulb d. none of the above

___ 4. Fracture types of underground parts are listed below except:

a. Complete c. Brittle
b. Fibrous d. Soft
c.
___ 5. Barks used as drugs are shaped as:
a. Flat c. Channeled e. None of the above
b. Quill d. All of the above

___ 6. All are considered flower parts except

a. Receptacle c. Corymb
b. Androecium d. Gynoecium

___ 7. Parenchyma containing chloroplasts are called

a. Chloroplasma c. Chlorenchyma Cells
b. Chlorphyll d. Chloroplasts

___ 8. Idioblasts are cells containing a large amount of ___?

a. Calcium silicate crystals c. calcium oxalate crystals
b. Calcium chloride crystals d. calcium sulphate crystals

___ 9. ___ of calcium carbonate occur in leaf epidermal cells and hairs.
a. Rosettes c. Crystoliths e. All of the above
b. Raphides d. None of the above

___ 10. The vascular cylinder is composed of tissues, namely:

a. Phloem c. All of the above
b. Xylem d. None of the above

___ 11. Cork cambium produces

a. Cork cells c. All of the above
b. Phelloderm d. None of the above

___ 12. Groups of compounds that makes wood become darker in color:
a. Resins c. All of the above
b. Tannins d. None of the above

___ 13. Chloral hydrate solution is a saturated solution of chloral hydrate in water that dissolves ___ .
a. Starch c. Protein
b. Resins d. All of the above

___ 14. The following are parenchymatous tissues except:

a. Stomata c. Pericap tissue
b. Androecium d. Endosperm
___ 15. Everything is true about glandular hairs, except:
a. These hairs may either be unicellular or multicellular.
b. These are protusions from the cambium.
c. The cuticle may be raised by the secretion commonly found in Lamiaceae plants.

___ 16. Starches are usually isolated from these plant parts, except:
a. Rhizome c. Seed e. All of the above
b. Fruit d. None of the above

___ 17. Anthraquinone derivatives are often colored ___ ?

a. Red c. Orange-Red
b. Orange d. Blue

___ 18. Borntrager test is used for the detection of:

a. Saponin c. Volatile oils
b. Alkaloid d. Anthraquinone

___ 19. Borntrager test produces___ color.

a. Pink c. Violet e. None of the above
b. Red d. All of the above

___ 20. ___ is a plant drug used in Chinese medicine as early as 2700 B.C.
a. Rhubarb c. Squill
b. Ginseng d. Glycyrrihiza

___ 21. A compound containing equimolar amounts of picrotoxinin and picrotin is ___?
a. Strophantin c. Picrotin
b. Picrotoxigenin d. Picrotoxin

___ 22. Sinigrin is hydrolysed by the enzyme ___.

a. Beta-amylase c. Ptyalin
b. Myrosin d. Emulsion

___ 23. Product of amygdalin hydrolysis is ___.

a. Hydrocyanic acid c. All of the above
b. Benzaldehyde d. None of the above

___ 24. The active constituent of saffron is ___?

a. Myrosin c. Picrosin
b. Sinigrin d. Crosin

___ 25. ___ is a vesicating principles from Spanish Flies.

a. Cantharidin c. Crocin
b. Picrocrocin d. Picretin
c.
___ 26. ___ is a process based on the distribution of a mixture between 2 phases.
a. Painting c. Filtration
b. Electrolysis d. Chromatography

___ 27. Tannins are characterized as:

a. Amorphous polyhydroxy-phenolic compounds c. None of the above e. All of the above
b. Possesing an astringent taste d. A and B only

___ 28. Hydrolyzable tannins are characterized as:

a. Yielding gallic acid when hydrolysed d. All of the above
b. Turns bluish black with ferric chloride TS e. None of the above
c. Converted to pyrogallol on dried distillation
___ 29. The precursor of the aromatic ring in microorganisms and higher plants is ___?
a. Shikimic acid c. Citric acid
b. Pyruvic acid d. Acetic acid

___ 30. Volatile oils are isolated by ___.

a. Solvent extraction c. Steam Distillation e. None of the above
b. Destructive Distillation d. All of the above

___ 31. Volatile oils may occur in the ___ of the plant.
a. Oil cells c. Ducts e. None of the above
b. Glandular hairs d. All of the above

___ 32. Volatile oils are used for ___?

a. Therapeutic action c. Perfumery e. None of the above
b. Flavoring d. All of the above

___ 33. Volatile oils are usually obtained by steam distillation, with the exception of the oils from ___.
a. Pinaceae c. Umbelliferae
b. Rutaceae d. Rosaceae

___ 34. Volatile oils obtained by expression of the fresh peels are:
a. Orange oil c. Lemon oil e. None of the above
b. Bitter orange oil d. All of the above

___ 35. Isoprenoids are composed of ___.

a. Steroids c. Rubber e. None of the above
b. Carotenoids d. All of the above

___ 36. The term RESIN usually apply to:

a. Solid, amorphous product of complex chemical structure.
b. Hard, transparent or translucent exudates
c. Soften and finally melts upon standing
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

___ 37. Resins are usually insoluble in ___.

a. Chloroform c. Petroleum Ether e. None of the above
b. Acetone d. Carbon disulphide

___ 38. Resins are classified as:

a. Basic Resin c. Neutral Resin e. None of the above
b. Acid Resin d. Mixed Resin

___ 39. Resins exhibit the ___ upon standing.

a. Darkening of color c. Lightening of color e. All of the above
b. Increasing in solubility d. Insolubility

___ 40. Balsams contain a high proportion of aromatic, balsamic acids, chiefly:
a. Benzoic acid c. Both A & B
b. Cinnamic acid d. Neither A or B

___ 41. Resins and their combinations are usually produced in ___ .
a. Schizogenous ducts
b. Schizolysigenous glands
c. Both A & B
d. Neither A or B
___ 42. Alkaloid is ___.
a. A gum c. Acidic e. All of the above
b. Pharmacologically-active d. Obtained from the leaves

___ 43. Alkaloids are usually ___.

a. Acidic compounds c. Nitrogen-contaning
b. Amorphous in appearance d. Obtained from the leaves

___ 44. Isolated morphine in 1804.

a. Ehrlich c. Planck e. None of the above
b. Costeau d. Serturner

___ 45. Alkaloids are also known to be present in:

a. Club molasses c. None of the above
b. Fungi d. All of the above

___ 46. Compounds with alkaloidal structures have also been isolated from ___.
a. Salamander c. None of the above
b. Millipede d. All of the above

___ 47. The alkaloid, bufotenine, may be found in:

a. Plants c. None of the above
b. Fungi d. All of the above

___ 48. In general, alkaloids tend to accumulate in ___.

a. Very active tissues c. None of the above
b. Vascular Sheaths d. All of the above

___ 49. Talampunay is scientifically known as

a. Datura metel L. c. Datura nigra Blanco
b. Datura alba L. d. Datura sophora Mill

___ 50. Simple proteins are defined as those:

a. Yielding only beta amino acids and their derivatives
b. Yielding only alpha amino acids and their derivatives
c. Yielding only beta amino acids
d. Yielding only alpha amino acids

___ 51. These are characteristics of biologics, except:

a. Antibody preparations inhibiting immunity of the patients
b. Products composed of antigenic matter
c. Antibody preparations developing patient immunity
d. Exemplified by hepatitis B vaccine

___ 52. Cytoliths of calcium carbonate is a characteristic of the families

a. Urticaceae c. AOTA
b. Moraceae d. NOTA

___ 53. All are classified biologics, except:

a. Adsorbed diphtheria toxoid d. Immune globulins
b. Allergens
c. Polimyelitis vaccines

___ 54. “COSETTES” refers to the small, limp slices of:

a. Carrots d. Taro
b. Sugar cane
c. Sugar beets
___ 55. Everything is true about pyroxylin, except:
a. Obtained by the action of nitric and sulfuric acids in cotton
b. A mixture of cellulose nitrates
c. A pharmaceutic aid
d. None of the above
e. All of the above

___ 56. These are natural hydrocolloids that may be ionic, anionic or salts of polysaccharides:
a. Mucilages d. Germs
b. Carbohydrates e. None of the above
c. Colloids

___ 57. The following are sources of commercially useful gums except:
a. Marine gums d. Microbial gums
b. Seed gums e. All of the above
c. Flower gums

___ 58. Pharmacognosy embraces ___.

a. Cultivation, collection and preparation of herbal plants
b. Commence, Identification and preservation of drugs
c. All of the above
d. None of the above

___ 59. Stages in the preparation of drugs for the commercial market involves:
a. Handwashing d. all of the above
b. Garbling and drying e. none of the above
c. Packaging, storage and preservation

___ 60. Organoleptic evaluation of drugs involves:

a. Macroscopic appearance of drugs d. all of the above
b. The “snap” or “fracture” of a plant drug e. none of the above
c. The “feel” of the drug to the touch

___ 61. In pharmacognosy, drugs maybe classified based on the following, except:
a. Their price in the market d. their therapeutic application
b. Their morphology c. none of the above
c. Their chemical constituents

___ 62. All are drugs consisting of cremocarp fruits, except:

a. Anise d. Cassia
b. Fennel e. None of the above
c. Caraway

___ 63. All are drugs belonging to the Fam. Lamiaceae except:
a. Spearmint d. thyme
b. Rosemary e. None of the above
c. Peppermint

___ 64. All drugs affect Gi tract functioning, except:

a. Cascara Sagrada d. Podophyllum
b. Senna e. None of the above
c. Coconut

___ 65. All are inert constituents, except:

a. Vitexin d. Cutin
b. Cellulose e. None of the above
c. Suberin
___ 66. The following factors influence secondary constituents of the plant drugs, except:
a. Heredity d. Environment
b. Ontogeny e. None of the above
c. Commerce

___ 67. Drugs of the 21st century are those that can cure ___.
a. AIDS d. All of the above
b. Parkinsonism
c. None of the above

___ 68. Resin and resin combinations include:

a. Oleoresins d. None of the above
b. Balsams
c. All of the above

___ 69. Glycosides are compounds that:

a. Yield sugars as products of hydrolysis
b. Has beta-D-glucose as its most frequent occurring sugar
c. Contain an active aglycone
d. All of the above
e. None of the above

___ 70. The non-sugar component of glycosides is known as ___.

a. Aglycone d. Sugar ethers
b. Glycone e. None of the above
c. Acetals

___ 71. Glycosides are important in plant life since they have:
a. Regulatory functions d. All of the above
b. Protective functions e. None of the above
c. Sanitary functions

___ 72. Cardiac glycosides are obtained from:

a. Gamboges d. All of the above
b. Strophantus e. None of the above
c. Opium

___ 73. Glycosides hydrolysed by the enzyme___ are considered having beta orientation:
a. Ptyalin d. Synthase
b. Myrosinase e. None of the above
c. Emulsin

___ 74. Based on the chemical nature of the aglycone, glycosides may be classified as:
a. Saponin-contaning d. All of the above
b. Cyanophooric e. None of the above
c. Flavonoids

___ 75. Anthraquinone glycosides are exemplified by the following except:

a. Digitalis d. All of the above
b. Cascara sagrada e. None of the above
c. Frangula

___ 76. The microorganism involved in the biosynthetic study of anthraquinone glycoside is ___.
a. Escherichia coli d. Staphylococcus aureus
b. Penicillium notatum e. None of the above
c. Penicillium islandicum
___ 77. Another name for which frangula in known for is ___.
a. Cinnamon bark d. Cascara bark
b. Buckthorn bark e. Cassia bark
c. Cascara sagrada bark

___ 78. Aloe is the dried late of the leaves of ___.

a. A. barbadensis Miller d. All of the above
b. A. ferox Miller e. None of the above
c. A. spicata Baker

___ 79. Aloe barnadensis Miller is known in commerce as ___.

a. Cape aloe d. Aloe emodin
b. Aloe Vera e. None of the above
c. Century plant curacao aloe

___ 80. The principal anthraquinone glysoside of aloe is ___.

a. Barbaloin d. aloe emodin
b. Aloin e. none of the above
c. Iso-barbaloin

___ 81. The principal constituent of rhubarb is ___.

a. Rhein anthrone d. Chrysophanol
b. Emodin e. Aloe emodin
c. Oxanthrone

___ 82. Lipids is a collective term used to describe

a. Fixed oils d. all of the above
b. Fats e. none of the above
c. Waxes

___ 83. The following chemical constants are used to characterize lipids, except:
a. Acid number d. None of the above
b. Iodine number e. All of the above
c. Saponification Value

___ 84. The resulting oil obtained by reacting sulfuric acid with the oil under chilling temp. is referred to as
___.
a. Sulfurated oil d. Sulfonated oil
b. Sulfuration oil e. none of the above
c. Sulfonation oil

___ 85. A toxic lectin content of castor bean is ___.

a. Ricinine d. Ricin
b. Ricinic acid e. Nucleoalbumin
c. Triricinolein

___ 86. A fixed oil used as a plasticizer in flexible collodion is ___.

a. Olive oil d. Castor oil
b. Peanut oil e. Sesame oil
c. Soybean oil

___ 87. A fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of a plant sometimes referred to as sweet oil:
a. Olive oil d. Castor oil
b. Peanut oil e. Sesame oil
c. Soybean oil
___ 88. Arachis oil is another name for ___.
a. Olive oil d. Castor oil
b. Peanut oil e. Sesame oil
c. Soybean oil

___ 89. The ripe seed of Glycine soja is the source of ___.
a. Olive oil d. Castor oil
b. Peanut oil e. Sesame oil
c. Soybean oil

___ 90. Teel oil or benne oil are other names for ___.
a. Olive oil d. Castor oil
b. Peanut oil e. Sesame oil
c. Soybean oil

___ 91. Cottonseed oil is refined by filtering, decolorizing and “winter-chilling”. The last step is done
to remove ___.
a. Palmitin d. Stearin
b. Myristicin e. Arecoline
c. Lanolin

___ 92. A fixed oil termed as “food of the gods”

a. Theobroma oil d. Safflower oil
b. Sunflower oil e. Coconut oil
c. Peanut oil

___ 93. A substance obtained from the head of the sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus L.
a. Spermaceti d. Stearyl alcohol
b. Cetyl ester wax e. Cetyl Laurate
c. Cetyl alcohol

___ 94. All are terms used to refer to volatile oils, except:
a. Essences d. Olii distillati
b. Essential oils e. none of the above
c. Ethereal oils

___ 95. The following are methods of obtaining volatile oils, except:
a. Steam distillation d. all of the above
b. Enzymatic hydrolysis e. none of the above
c. Expression

___ 96. The process of ___ was formerly used extensively in the production of perfumes and pomades.
a. Expression d. Solvent extraction
b. Ecuelle e. Destructive distillation
c. Enfleurage

__ 97. By-products of destructive distillation includes the following, except:

a. Charcoal d. All of the above
b. Methyl alcohol e. None of the above
c. Crude acetic acid

___ 98. All are volatile constituents of peppermint oil, except:

a. Menthol d. Limonene
b. Menthyl acetate e. Menthone
c. Carvacrol
___ 99. The following chemical compounds are known eleoptenes, except:
a. Menthol d. all of the above
b. Thymol e. None of the above
c. Anethole

___ 100. The basic unit of terpenes is ___.

a. Eleoptene d. Sesquiterpene
b. Stereoptene e. Diterpene
c. Isoprene

___ 101. Volatile oils and volatile-containing drugs are categorized as

a. Alcohols d. All of the above
b. Ketones e. None of the above
c. Esters

___ 102. These are products composed of antigenic matter or antibody preparations capable of developing
a state of immunity in the patient.
a. Antibiotics d. Peptide hormones
b. Alllergens
c. Biologics

___ 103. This is the undissolved portion of the drug that remains after the extraction process is completed.
a. Menstrum d. Chief constiuent
b. Marc
c. Extractive

___ 104. Purpose/s of drying:

I. Ensure good keeping qualities
II. Facilitate miling and grinding
III. Permit the action of enzymes and bacteria
IV. It fixes the constituents
a. I and II c. I, II, III
b. III only d. I, II, IV

___ 105. This refers to intrinsic value of drug.

a. Quality c. Chemical constituents
b. Quantity d. Secondary constituents

___ 106. This classification of drug considers the natural relationship or phylogeny existing among plants
and animals
a. Morphologic Classification c. Pharmacologic classification
b. Taxonomic Classification d. Chemical classification

___ 107. Cellulose,lignin and suberin are regarded as ___.

a. Pharmaceutically active constituents c. Inert constituents
b. Pharmacoligically active d. Active constituents

___ 108. These are organic catalysts produced by living organisms.

a. Enzymes and proteins c. Vitamins
b. Biologics d. Peptide hormones

___ 109. This is a polysaccharide composed of glucose units joined by beta-1,4 linkages and usually forms
the primary cell wall of the plants.
a. Suberin c. Cutin
b. Lignin d. Cellulose
___ 110.The most important monosaccharides found in plants and from which most of the polysaccharides
are constructed.
a. Pentoses c. Aldoses
b. Hexoses d. Ketotses

___ 111. The milk left after separation of the cream.

a. Butter c. Skimmed milk
b. Buttermilk d. Condensed milk

___ 112. This is prepared by partial evaporation of milk in a vacuum and consequent sterilization in
hermetically sealed containers by autoclaving.
a. Butter c. Skimmed milk
b. Buttermilk d. Skimmed milk

___ 113. A hexahydric alcohol obtained by reduction of mannose and by isolation of manna.
a. Mannitol c. Sucrose
b. Fructose d. Dextrose

___ 114. An α-1,6 linked that is formed from sucrose by the action of a transglucosylase enzyme system
present in Leuconostoc mesenteroides.
a. Inulin c. Dextran
b. Dextrose d. Dextrin

___ 115. This is the product obtained by the action of a mixture of nitric and sulphuric acids on cotton.
a. Methylcellulose c. Collodion
b. Gums d. Pyroxylin

___ 116. This is the gum exuding from natural injuries is more or less wormlike and is twisted into coils.
a. Vermifrom tragacanth c. Ribbon gum
b. Tragacanth sorts d. Flake gum

___ 117. This purified carbohydrate product obtained from the dilute acid extract of the inner
portion of the rind of citrus fruits and apple pomace
a. Xanthan gum c. Pectin
b. Locust bean gum d.Papain

___ 118. Which of the following pairs is correct?

a. Frangula-anthraquinone glycoside c. Senna-phenol glycoside
b. Aloe-saponin glycoside d. Dioscorea-cyanophore glycoside

___ 119. Use of chrysarobin

a. Cathartic c. Flavorant
b. Condiment d. Keratolytic

___ 120. The excrescence obtained from the young twigs of Quercus infectoria
a. Tannic acid c. Nutgall
b. Quercetin d. Psoralens

___ 121. It indicates the number of milligrams of Potassium hydroxide required to neutralize the free acids
and Saponify the esters contained in 1 gram of substance.
a. Acid value c. Iodine value
b. Saponification value d. Ester value

___ 122. An iodine addition product of the ethyl ester of the fatty acids of poppy seeds.
a. Sunflower oil c. Ethiodized oil injection
b. Theobroma oil d. Persic oil
___123. Which of the following statement/s pertaining to lanolin is correct?
I. Fatlike substance from the wool of Ovies aries
II. It contains not more than 0.25% of water
III. It is referred to as wool fat
IV. It is used as water-absorbable ointment base
a. I only c. II and III
b. I and III d. I and IV

___124. This is a precursor of folic acid.

a. Choline c. Biotin
b. Inositol d. PABA

___125. It is one of the ingredients of the embalming of the Egyptians.

a. Benzoin c. Myrrh
b. Tolu balsam d. Resin

___126. The following statement pertain to morphine, except:

a. The most important of the opium alkaloids
b. The molecule contains an aldehyde and ketone
c. Morphine is a phenanthrene derivative
d. Morphine is classed as narcotic analgesics

___127. Strychnine and brucine belong to:

a. Ergot alkaloids c. Indole alkaloids
b. Isoquinoline alkaloids d. cinchona alkaloids

___128. An ergot alkaloid that used in the treatment of migraine.

a. Ergotamine tartrate c. methylergonovine maleate
b. Ergonovine maleate d. ergotoxine

___129. Volatile oils:

I. Cannot be distilled from natural sources
II. Consists of glyceryl esters of fatty acids
III. Leave a permanent grease spot on paper
IV. Do not become rancid
a. I, II, III c. III only
b. II and III d. IV only

___130. Cineole is an example of:

a. Alkaloid c. tannin
b. Fixed oil d. volatile oil

___131. Dopamine is:

I. 4,3- dihydroxyphenylethylamine
II. Acts directly to stimulate beta-2 receptors
III. Biosynthetic precursor of norepinephrine and epinephrine
IV. Use to treat patients with acute hypertension
a. II and III c. III only
b. I only d. I,III, IV

___132. The following conditions characterized thyroid hyperactivity, except:

a. Muscle weakness with tremor
b. Loss of body weight and fat
c. Increase in heart rate and blood pressure
d. Increase tolerance to heat but intolerance to cold
___133. This hormone regulates the threshold for resorption of water by the epithelium of the renal
Tubules and has an antidiuretic principle.
a. Vasopressin c. adrenocorticotropin
b. Oxytocin d. chorionic gonadotropin

___134. This is a gonad-stimulating polypeptide hormone obtained from the urine of pregnant women
c. Vasopressin c. adrenocorticotropin
d. Oxytocin d. chorionic gonadotropin

___135. These are non-protein organic compounds.

a. Activators c. enzymes
b. Coenzymes d. pepsin

___136. This is a fermenting enzyme that causes the conversion of monosaccharides into alcohol and
Carbon dioxide
a. Amylase c. zymase
b. Invertase d. ptyalin

___137. A lipolytic enzyme capable of digesting dietary fat.

a. Lipase c. steapsin
b. Pectase d. urease

___138. This is a mixture of protein-digesting enzyme and milk clotting enzymes obtain from the juice
Of Anonas comosus.
a. Papain c. trypsin
b. Bromelaine d. chymopapain

___139. This is naturally occurring pyridine derivative that prevents pellagra.

a. Riboflavin c. pyridoxine
b. Niacin d. menadione

___140. In this type of immunity, the antigenic substances may be received by the body in a natural manner
a. Naturally acquired active immunity
b. Artificially acquired active immunity
c. Naturally acquired passive immunity
d. Artificially acquired passive immunity

___141. These are complex neutral substances devoid of characteristic chemical properties
a. Resin alcohols c. glycoresins
b. resenes d. rosin

___142. A resinous exudate from Pistacia lentiscus that is used in the form of dental varnish to seal cavities
a. eriodictyon c. mastic
b. jalap d. kava

____143. Ergosterol is:

a. principal sterol in soybeans c. widely distributed throughout the plant kingdom
b. known as provitamin D2 d. one of the chief constituent of lanolin

___144. The following statement pertain to glucagon, except:

a. it is produced by the β-cells
b. exert counterbalancing action on carbohydrate metabolism in the body.
c. Elicits a hyperglycemic response in the body
d. It is formd by α-cells

___145. This enzyme causes the hydrolysis of fats into glycerin and fatty acids
a. Pectase c. urease
b. Lipase d. trypsin
___146. This enzyme bring about the oxidation reactions that cause the discoloration of bruise fruits.
a. Peroxidase c. pepsin
b. Zymase d. trypsin

___147. A balsam obtained from the trunk of Liquidambar orientalis that is used as a pharmaceutic
Aid for compound benzoin tincture.
a. Peruvian balsam c. storax
b. Tolu balsam d. styrax

___148. Which of the following is correct?

a. Veratrum viride- steroidal alkaloids c. ephedrine-purine bases
b. Pilocarpine- alkaloidal amines d. caffeine-imidazole alkaloid

___149. This is a flour sifted from the ground seed of Glycine soja that is used in the detection of
Urea nitrogen in blood serum.
a. Soybean oil c. soybean meal
b. Soybean cake d. hydrogenated soybean oil

___150. This is purified preparation of gonadotropins obtained from the urine of postmenopausal women
a. choriogonadotropin c. somatropin
b. urogonadotropin d. gonadorelin

___ 151. This hormone is used in the treatment of Paget’s disease and postmenopausal osteoporosis.
a. Calcitonin c. Calcium
b. Insulin d. Cholecystokinin

___ 152. Glycosides non-sugar moiety is called.

a. Aglycone c. Glucoside
b. Agenin d. Glycone

___ 153. Glycosides can be hydrolzed by:

a. Alcohol c. Glucoside
b. Heat d. Glycone

___ 154. Volatile oils are differentiated from fixed oils by

a. Acrolein test c. Ozasone test
b. Iodine test d. Spot test

___ 155. The following statements are true about volatile oils, except.
a. They are odoriferous principles of plants and animals
b. Most are soluble in alcohol
c. They are optically active
d. Refractive indices are usually in range

___ 156. These are substances grouped together on the basis of their insolubility in water and solubility in
most organic solvents.
a. Alkaloids c. Lipids
b. Carbohydrates d. Proteins

___ 157. The following statement about alkaloids are true, except:
a. They contain nitrogen
b. Most of them are physiologically active even in small amounts.
c. Alkaloidal salts are soluble in organic solvents
d. They are precipitated by Mayer’s reagent, Wagner’s reagent and Valser’s reagent.

___ 158. The _____ group of alkaloids are derived from Papaver somniferum (Fam. Papaveraceae)
a. Cinchona alkaloids c. Opium alkaloids
b. Ergot alkaloids d. Vinca alkaloids
___ 159. The genus Cinchona (Fam. Rubiaceae) produce the ____ group of alkaloids.
a. Piperidine alkaloids c. Quinoline alkaloids
b. Pyridine alkaloids d. Tropane alkaloids

___ 160. The most characteristic physiological property of alkaloids from family Solanaceae is their ___.
a. Analgesic effect c. miotic effect
b. Anti-inflammatory effect d. mydriatic effect

___ 161. Vinca alkaloids are pharmacologically used as _____.

a. Anti-cholinergic c. Anti-neoplastic
b. Anti–hypertensive d. Anti-malarial agents

___ 162. The building blocks of polyketides are ___.

a. Acetyl CoA
b. Dimethyl allyl pyrophosphate
c. Isopentyl pyrophosphate
d. Phosphoenol pyruvate

___ 163. Aromatic amino acids are produced from the ____ pathway.
a. Acetate c. Mevalonate
b. Peptide d. Shikimate

___ 164. It is the predominant fatty acid constituent of rapeseed oil from Brassica napus (Brassicaceae)
a. Erucic acid c. Linolenic acid
b. Linoleic acid d. Oleic acid

___ 165. ____ is the amino acid precursor of indole alkaloids via anthranilic acid.
a. L-histidine c. L-trypthopan
b. L- lysine d. L-tyrosine

___ 166. ____ is the active anti-depressant constituent of St. John’s wort
a. Hypericin c. Rutin
b. Khellin d. Valtrate

___ 167. Artemsin from Artemisia annua is clinically used to treat drug resistant ____ infections.
a. Mycobacterium c. Plasmodium
b. Neisseria d. Salmonella

___ 168. Mevastatin is areversible competitive inhibitor of the enzyme ____.

a. Chalcone synthase c. HMGCoA reductase
b. Dihydrofolate reductase d.. Phenylalanine ammonia lyase

___ 169. _____ are the insecticidal components of Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium (Asteraceae)
a. Parthenolides c. Sapogenins
b. Pyrethrins d. Valepotriates

___ 170. Erythromycin belongs to the ____ class of antibiotics.

a. Aminoglycosides c. Macrolides
b. Cephalosporins d. Tetracyclines

___ 171. ___ is a broad spectrum antibiotic from Streptomyces aureofaciens.

a. Cephalexin c. Spectinomycin
b. Gentamicin d. Tetracycline

___ 172. Non-sugar component of glycosides.

a. Aglycone c. Glycosidase
b. Glycone d.Glycolase
 ___ 173. All belong to anthrax quinone group of glycosides, except:
a. Anthranols c. Aloin-type
b. Saponins d. Oxanthrones

___ 174. Flavonoid glycosides are abundant in the following plant families:
a. Polygoneaceae c. Umbelliferae
b. Rutaceae d. all of the above

For items number 175 to 184, refer to the following choices and write the letter corresponding to the terms described
below:

a. Plant acids f. gums

b. Amylopectin g. citric acid
c. Iodine TS h. Starch
d. Pectic Substances i. enzymes/ acids
e. Cereals j. mucilages

A. 175. Most common reserved carbohydrates.

I. 176. Hydrolyzes glycosidic linkages.
E. 177. Grains produced by plants belonging to Fam. Poaceae
C. 178. A reagent used to test the presence of starch.
B. 179. A. component of starch.
F. 180. Swells when dispersed in water to form gels
G. 181. Most widely distributed acid
J. 182. Concerned with the inhibition and holding of water
D. 183. Component of cell wall
A. 184. Contains 2 to 3 carboxyl groups

For numbers 185-194 associate the local names with the given scientific names:
J 185. Maguey A. Citrus grandiflora Osbeck
I 186. Sabila B. Citrus auratium L.
H 187. Akapulko C. Cassia fistula L.
G 188. Adelfa D. Quassia amara L.
F 189. Gogo E. Plumiera acuminate Ait.
E 190. Kalachuchi F. Enatada phaseoloides (L.) Merr.
D 191. Kuasia G. Nerium indicum Mill.
C 192. Fistula H. Cassia alata L.
B 193. Cajel I Aloe vera L.
A 194. Lukban J. Agave cantala Roxb.
For numbers 195-198, associate the corresponding names of the fixed oils from plants identified by the following
color reaction:

D 195. Cottonseed oil A. Boudouin test

B 196. Olive oil B. Millon’s test
C 197. Sesame oil C. Serger Reaction
A 198. Vegetable oils D. Halphen Test

For numbers 199-208, choose the proper letter of the scientific name that matches the given local names:
J 199. Kasuy A. Carthamus tinctorius L.
D 200. Peanut B. Moringa oleifera
A 201. Safflower C. Glycine max (L.) Merr.
G 202. Croton D. Arachis hypogea L.
C 203. Soybean E. Lycopodium clavatum L.
I 204. Cottonseed F. Persea Americana Mill.
B 205. Malunggay G. Croton tiglium L.
H 206. Kalumpang H. Sterculia foetida L.
E 207. Licopodio I. Gossypium hirsutum L.
F 208. Avocado J. Anacardium occidentale L.
For numbers 209-218. Match the volatile oils mentioned below with the plant parts they are obtained from:
J 209. Cinnamon oil A. Seeds
I 210. Sassafras oil B. Leaf and flowering tops
H 211. Sandalwood oil C. Leaves
G 212. Orris oil D. Flower buds
F 213. Oil of pepper E. Fruit
E 214. Cardamom oil F. Dried, Unripe fruit
D 215. Clove oil G. Rhizome
C 216. Tanglad oil H. Heartwood
B 217. Oregano oil I. Dried, Root bark
A 218. Mustard oil J. Dried bark

For numbers 219-228. Associate the local names with the give scientific names of local tannin sources:

E 219. Chico A. Mangifera indica L.

D 220. Bitaog B. Ficus benjamina L.
C 221. Pili C. Canarium Iluzonicum (Blume) A. Gray
B 222. Balete D. Calophyllum inophyllum L.
A 223. Manga E. Achras sappota L.
J 224. Siling labuyo F. Curcuma zedoaria (Berg) Roscoe
I 225. Lansones G. Curcuma longa L.
H 226. Mangostene H. Garcinia mangostana L.
G 227. Dilaw I. Lansium domesticum Correa
F 228. Luya-luyahan J. Capsicum frutescens L.

For numbers 229-238. Associate the local names with the give scientific names of local alkaloidal sources:

A. 229. Dita A. Alstonia scholaris (L.) R. Br.

C. 230. Guyabano B. Phaeanthus ebracteolatus (Presl.) Merr.
G. 231. Anonas C. Anona muricata L.
F. 232. Atis D. Sophora tomentosa L.
I. 233. Lunas E. Areca catechu L.
B. 234. Kalimatas F. Anona squamosal L.
H. 235. Makabuhay G. Anona reticulata L.
E. 236. Bunga H. Tinospora rumphii Boerl.
J. 237. Angel’s trumpet I. Lunasia amara Blanco
D. 238. Tambalisa J. Datura arborea L.

For numbers 239-248. Associate the local names with the give scientific names of local poisonous plants:

D. 239. Kasuy A. Aleurites moluccana (L.) Willd.

E. 240. Gabi B. Calophyllum inophyllum L.
F. 241. Suerte C. Jatorpha curcas L.
G. 242. Saga-saga D. Anarcadium occidantale L.
A. 243. Lumbang E. Colocasia esculenta (L.) Schott and Endl.
B. 244. Bitaog F. Dieffenbachia picta (Lodd.) Echao
C. 245. Tubing-bakod G. Abrus precatorius L.
J. 246. Lantana H. Thevetia peruviana (Pers.) Merr.
I. 247. Tangan-tangan I. Ricinus communis L.
H. 248. Kampanero J. Lantana camara L.
For numbers 249-255. Associate the local names with the give scientific names of the following sources of
carbohydrates:

A. 249. Tragacanth A. Astragalus gummifer Labillardiere

F. 250. Acacia B. Cyamopsis tetragonolobus (L.) Taubert
G. 251. Sterculia C. Chondrus crispus (L.) Stockhouse
D. 252. Agar D. Gelidium cartelaginenum (L.) Gaillon
C. 253. Carageenan E. Plantago psyllium L.
E. 254. Plantago F. Acacia Senegal (L.) Willd.
B. 255. Guaran G. Sterculia urens Roxburgh

For numbers 256-265, associate the English names of the following medicinal plants in commerce with the given
scientific names:

B. 256. Chinese rhubarb A. Andira araroba Agmar

G. 257. Indian rhubarb B. Rheum officinale Baillon
C. 258. Alexandria senna C. Cassia acutifolia Delile
I. 259 Tinnevelly senna D. Prunus armeniaca L.
A. 260. Chrysarobin E. Hamamelis virginiana L.
F. 261. Wild cherry F. Prunus serotina Ehrhart
H. 262. Mustard G. Rheum emodi Wallich
E. 263. Witch hazel H. Brassica nigra (L.) Koch
J. 264. Sesame I. Cassia angustifolia Vahl
D. 265. Persic oil J. Sesamum indicum L.

For numbers 266-275. Associate the plant constituents with the plant materials found below:

H. 266. Digitalis A. amygdalin

B. 267. Aloe B. emodin
I. 268. Cascara sagrada C. steroidal saponin
C. 269. Yam D. mannihotoxin
A. 270. Bitter almond E. sinigrin
J. 271. Wild Cherry F. arbutin
D. 272. Cassava G. sinalbin
E. 273 Black mustard H. digitoxin
G. 274. White mustard I. emodin-oxanthrone
F. 275. Uya ursi J. prunasin
___276. The red color obtained from cathecol tannins is due to the presence of ____ ?
a. Phenol c. Phlobaphene
b. Ellagic acid d. Gallic acids

___277. A Substance present in soybean that can be found in number of proprietary products that are useful
in controlling derange lipid and cholesterol metabolism.
a. Ergosterol c. Resin
b. Lecithin d. Ricin

___278. A substance obtained from the lipid fraction of soybeans and can be used as a precursor for
steroidal hormones.
a. Cholesterol c. Prostaglandin
b. Ergosterol d. Stigmasterol

___279. Drugs no longer found in the latest edition of USP/NF is called:

a. Official drugs c. Non-official drugs
b. Unofficial drugs d. Drugs under study

___280. Debasement of an article is a term known as ____?

a. Adulterants c. Admixture
b. Sophistication d. Spoilage

___281. He attempted to separate superstitious belief from fact in his writing on the animal kingdom.
a. Hippocrates c. Aristotle
b. Dioscorides d. Paracelsus

___282. Descriptive materials pertaining to any drugs or preparation in the official book.
a. Official title c. Monograph of drugs
b. Category d. Official drug

___283. Which ancient civilization wrote the Ebers Papyrus which contained medicinal uses of plants and
animals.
a. Greeks c. Sumerian
b. Egyptians d. Babylonians

___284. Which of the following evaluation is best use in the determination of adulterants and powdered
drugs?
a. Chemical c. Biological
b. Physical d. Microscopic

___285. The 1st detectable sugar synthesized by plants and form units from which most polysaccharides are
constructed.
a. Glucose c. Starch
b. Sucrose d. Hexose

___286. These are higher plants and fungi that produce toxic effects when introduced into the human body.
a. Pesticide c. Allergens
b. Antibiotic d. Poisonous plants

___287. These are substances that relieve abdominal pain by expelling gas from the stomach and
intestines.
a. Antidote c. Anticolic
b. Analgesic d. Anodyne
___288. What is the substance present in chitin that cannot be found in cellulose?
a. hydroxyl acid c. galacturonic acid
b. acetamide d. esters

___289. An acid which is considered as a universal precursor for fatty acids lipids and other organic plant
products.
a. Gallic acid c. Citric acid
b. Malic acid d. Acetic acid

___290. A mutant enzyme that has been developed that can form glycosidic bonds on excellent yield.
a. Glycosyl transferase c. glycosynthase
b. Glycosyl enzyme d. glycosyl transferase

___291. Which among the glycoside is cultivated on lands resembling rice paddies?
a. Frangula c. Senna
b. Rheum d. Cascara

___292. Which of the following health problems could aggravate by increased consumption of large
quantities of licorice?
a. Peptic ulcer c. Gastric acidity
b. Addison’s disease d. Hypertension

___293. What is the pungent-tasting oil that is produced by hydrolysis of Sinapsis alba?
a. Mustard oil c. Acrinylisothiocyanate
b. Sinalbin d. Allyisothiocyanate

___294. An acid known as sugar acid with antioxidant property.

a. Lactic acid c. Ascorbic acid
b. Tartaric acid d. Malic acid

___295. A muscle toxin acids which inhibit the production of malic acid in high doses causes paralysis and
death.
a. Lactic acid c. Citric acid
b. Tartaric acid d. Fumaric acid

___296. An acid obtained from coffee beans that is used in the treatment of influenza A and B strain called
TAMIFLU
a. o-coumaric acid c. tannic acid
b. shikimic acid d. quinic acid

___297. What is the chemical substance that contain acetic acid and it could be used in the formulation of
WOODGLUE?
a. Polyvinyl acetate c. Cinnamyl acetate
b. Phenyl acetate d. Ascorbic acid

___298. An alkaloid used to reduce rigidity and tremors for those suffering from parkinson’s disease.
a. Atropine c. Hyoscyamine
b. Hyoscine d. Scopolamine

___299. An alkaloidal plant that could be used in the eyes causing dilation of the pupil of the eye giving a
striking appearance.
a. Nicotiana leaf c. Coca leaf
b. Belladonna leaf d. Arrow root

___300. Which of the following amino acids is the least used as precursor in the biosynthesis of alkaloid?
a. Phenylalanine c. Ornithine
b. Adenine d. Tyrosine