BSCI 135 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
Doctrine of Signatures - ANSWER -belief that the use of a plant can be recognized by certain
"signatures" visible on the plant, that corresponded to human anatomy
-if part of the plant looked like part of the human body, it was used to treat that part
Liverwort - ANSWER -looks like a liver
-used to treat liver ailments per DoS
Bloodwort - ANSWER -red juice looked like blood
-used for blood disorders per DoS
Walnuts - ANSWER -look like brain
-used to treat brain disorders per DoS
Mandrake Root - ANSWER -looks like a penis and balls
-thought to promote male virility and ensure conception per DoS
-actually puts men to sleep
Dichotomy - ANSWER herbal medicine vs. Western medicine
,-What percent of Prescriptions written contain plant-derived active ingredients?
-What percent of the rural population in the world still relies on herbal medicine? - ANSWER
-25%
-90%
Traditional Chinese Medicine
-type of medicine
-goal
-6 examples - ANSWER -a preventive and holistic type of medicine
-aims to maintain balance and is individually tailored
-Ex. food, exercise, meditation, massage, acupuncture, herbal formulations
Mutual Accentuation - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-combination of 2 herbs that have similar functions to accentuate their therapeutic effect
Mutual Enhancement - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-2 substances with different functions, one of them enhances the function of the other
Mutual Counteraction - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-toxicity or side effect of one is neutralized by the other
,-converse of Mutual Suppression
Mutual Suppression - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-converse of Mutual Counteraction, one reduces the toxic effects of the other
Mutual Antagonism - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-each one suppresses the function of the other
Mutual Incompatibility - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-the combination is toxic where neither of the individual ones is
Single Effect - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-use of a single herb
Secondary Plant Products
-definition
-function - ANSWER -chemical compounds manufactured by plants
-defend against herbivores and discourage bacterial, fungal growth
Classification of active compounds of medicinal plants
-two types - ANSWER -alkaloids
, -glycosides
Alkaloids
-found where
-contain
-type of pH
-affect...
-fun fact
-examples - ANSWER -mostly found in herbaceous dicots
-contain nitrogen
-usually alkaline (basic pH); have bitter taste
-affect nervous system of animals
-some are medicinally important, others are hallucinogenic or poisonous
-ex. caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, morphine, quinine, ephedrine (most end in -ine)
dosage - ANSWER the difference between medicinal and poisonous effects
Glycosides
-contain
-three types - ANSWER -contain sugar molecule (glucose) attached to the active component
-Three important types: cyanogenic, cardioactive, and saponins
ANSWERS 100% SOLVED
Doctrine of Signatures - ANSWER -belief that the use of a plant can be recognized by certain
"signatures" visible on the plant, that corresponded to human anatomy
-if part of the plant looked like part of the human body, it was used to treat that part
Liverwort - ANSWER -looks like a liver
-used to treat liver ailments per DoS
Bloodwort - ANSWER -red juice looked like blood
-used for blood disorders per DoS
Walnuts - ANSWER -look like brain
-used to treat brain disorders per DoS
Mandrake Root - ANSWER -looks like a penis and balls
-thought to promote male virility and ensure conception per DoS
-actually puts men to sleep
Dichotomy - ANSWER herbal medicine vs. Western medicine
,-What percent of Prescriptions written contain plant-derived active ingredients?
-What percent of the rural population in the world still relies on herbal medicine? - ANSWER
-25%
-90%
Traditional Chinese Medicine
-type of medicine
-goal
-6 examples - ANSWER -a preventive and holistic type of medicine
-aims to maintain balance and is individually tailored
-Ex. food, exercise, meditation, massage, acupuncture, herbal formulations
Mutual Accentuation - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-combination of 2 herbs that have similar functions to accentuate their therapeutic effect
Mutual Enhancement - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-2 substances with different functions, one of them enhances the function of the other
Mutual Counteraction - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-toxicity or side effect of one is neutralized by the other
,-converse of Mutual Suppression
Mutual Suppression - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-converse of Mutual Counteraction, one reduces the toxic effects of the other
Mutual Antagonism - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-each one suppresses the function of the other
Mutual Incompatibility - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-the combination is toxic where neither of the individual ones is
Single Effect - ANSWER -type of TCM Formulation
-use of a single herb
Secondary Plant Products
-definition
-function - ANSWER -chemical compounds manufactured by plants
-defend against herbivores and discourage bacterial, fungal growth
Classification of active compounds of medicinal plants
-two types - ANSWER -alkaloids
, -glycosides
Alkaloids
-found where
-contain
-type of pH
-affect...
-fun fact
-examples - ANSWER -mostly found in herbaceous dicots
-contain nitrogen
-usually alkaline (basic pH); have bitter taste
-affect nervous system of animals
-some are medicinally important, others are hallucinogenic or poisonous
-ex. caffeine, nicotine, cocaine, morphine, quinine, ephedrine (most end in -ine)
dosage - ANSWER the difference between medicinal and poisonous effects
Glycosides
-contain
-three types - ANSWER -contain sugar molecule (glucose) attached to the active component
-Three important types: cyanogenic, cardioactive, and saponins
