Acacia is a/an
A. Emulsifying agent
B. Binding agent
C. Suspending agent
D. All the above
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Diterpenes contain number of isoprene units:
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An example of N-glycoside is
A. Adenosine
B. Sinigrin
C. Rhein-8-glucoside
D. Aloe
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Antidiabetic drug is
A. Neem
B. Gymnema
C. Colchicum
D. Belladonna
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Which of the following drug is considered as an ideal pigment?
A. Guar
B. Honey
C. Acacia
D. Kaolin
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While studying Sarsaparilla, . . . . . . . . in 1815 coined the term pharmacognosy.
A. Seydler
B. Shennong
C. Pentaso
D. Sushruta
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Which of the following drug does not give pink colour with ruthenium red
A. Agar
B. Guar gum
C. Pectin
D. Isabgol
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Myristicin is a chemical constituent of
A. Cinnamon
B. Senna
C. Nutmeg
D. Digitalis
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Anethole is sweet odourous constituent of volatile oil of
A. Rose
B. Sandalwood
C. Lavender
D. Fennel
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The source of Liquorice is
A. Glycyrrhiza glabra
B. Cassia obovta
C. Curcuma longa
D. Colchicum luteum
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. . . . . . . . is used as adrenergic drug.
A. Ephedra
B. Physostigma
C. Pilocarpus
D. Belladonna
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A glycol alkaloid . . . . . . . .
A. Contains sulphur in addition to nitrogen in its molecule
B. Is glycosidic in nature
C. Can be hydrolyzed to an alkaloid
D. Always contain endocyclic sulphur in its molecule
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Asava is
A. Fermented decoction
B. Fermented infusion
C. Both A and B
D. None
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A specific alkaloid having complex structures are found in specific families of plants like hyoscyamine in Solanaceae and colchicine in . . . . . . . .
A. Fabaceae
B. Orchidaceae
C. Brassicaceae
D. Liliaceae
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Peruvoside is naturally obtained from which of the following plants
A. Dioscorea
B. Ginseng
C. Liquorice
D. Thevetia
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Choose the drugs which contain alkaloids derived from ornithine.
A. Hellebori rhizome
B. Henbane leaf
C. Cocae leaf
D. Ribesnigri leaf
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Mel is
A. Honey
B. Pectin
C. Agar
D. Aloe
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Term pharmacognosy was coined by
A. Hippocratus
B. Syndler
C. Gallon
D. Pasture
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The amount of barbalo present in aloe vera is
A. < 1%
B. 3.5 - 4%
C. 1 - 1.5%
D. 2 - 2.5%
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In plants raised through micropropagation are called
A. Somaclones
B. Artificial plants
C. Clones
D. Hybrids
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