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1. An illustrated record of herbal medicine that reports traditional medical knowledge of the Aztecs is ________. |
| | A) | a. De Materia Medica |
| | B) | b. The Badianus Manuscript |
| | C) | c. Canon of Medicine |
| | D) | d. The Pun-tsao |
| | E) | e. None of the above |
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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 |
| | E) | e. Ayurvedic Medicine |
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3. Which country is currently leading for incorporating traditional herbal medicine, acupuncture, and modern medicine in its health care system? |
| | A) | a. Italy |
| | B) | b. India |
| | C) | c. China |
| | D) | d. United States of America |
| | E) | e. Egypt |
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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 |
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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. |
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6. The seeds of apples, peaches, and almonds all contain ________. |
| | A) | a. saponins |
| | B) | b. cyanogenic glycosides |
| | C) | c. alkaloids |
| | D) | d. cardioactive glycosides |
| | E) | e. steroids |
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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 |
| | E) | e. skin irritations |
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8. Aspirin is valued for its three classic properties as an anti-inflammatory, __________ antipyretic, and ___________ analgesic. |
| | A) | a. fever reducing, pain relieving |
| | B) | b. pain relieving, fever reducing |
| | C) | c. clot promoting, pain relieving |
| | D) | d. none of the above |
| | E) | e. both b and c |
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9. William Withering is noted for his work with which of the following plants? |
| | A) | a. Artemesia |
| | B) | b. Papaver |
| | C) | c. Digitalis |
| | D) | d. Rauwolfia |
| | E) | e. Catharanthus |
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10. The most effective treatment for malaria is quinine, the active alkaloid in the bark of the ________. |
| | A) | a. Rauwolfia |
| | B) | b. Cinchona |
| | C) | c. Artemesia |
| | D) | d. Ephedra |
| | E) | e. Salix |
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11. The alkaloids in Rauwolfia are used to reduce blood pressure by blocking neurotransmitters and dilating blood vessels. |
| | A) | True |
| | B) | False |
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12. Which plant contains glycosides that are effective in treating burns? |
| | A) | a. Aloe |
| | B) | b. Catharanthus |
| | C) | c. Taxus |
| | D) | d. Ginkgo |
| | E) | e. Salix |
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13. Alkaloids from the plant Ephedra are used in several _________. |
| | A) | a. antacids |
| | B) | b. heart medications |
| | C) | c. decongestants |
| | D) | d. antibiotics |
| | E) | e. skin creams |
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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 |
| | E) | e. wormwood |
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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 |
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16. Camptothecin __________. |
| | A) | a. is derived from the Chinese happy tree. |
| | B) | b. is an alkaloid. |
| | C) | c. is among the most promising new anti-cancer drugs available. |
| | D) | d. all of the above. |
| | E) | e. both a and b. |
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17. Which of the following plants is offering hope for Alzheimer’s patients because of its ability to enhance concentration and short-term memory? |
| | A) | a. Ephedra |
| | B) | b. Catharanthus |
| | C) | c. Hypericum |
| | D) | d. Ginkgo |
| | E) | e. Taxus |
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18. 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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