Lifesaving medicines made from plants
Lifesaving Medicines from Plants Quiz
Test your knowledge about the fascinating world of lifesaving medicines derived from plants! This quiz will challenge your understanding of botanical extracts, their uses, and the groundbreaking discoveries made in pharmacology.
- Explore the incredible history of medicine from nature.
- Learn about various plant-derived compounds and their therapeutic effects.
- Challenge yourself with thought-provoking questions!
What do plants use to protect themselves against pests, fungi and plant eating animals?
Use chemical weapons, like nicotine
Use the heat of the sun to kill the enemies
Does not use any excipients at all and dies
What did botanist Arthur Barclay take from Washington state on an excursion in 1962?
Bark of the douglas fir
Seeds from a sequoia tree
Bark of the pacific yew tree
Nothing special
The extracts obtained from the yew can not stops cancer cell growing.
True
False
Who was Friedrich Sertürner(1783-1841)?
A famous professor of science
A german pharmatist
Developer of the microscope
Author of medical books
The extract from the opium poppy is named after the god of dreams.
True
False
In which areas is the pain killer morphine used?
No longer in any area at all, because the risk of dependency is too great
In the emergency department
In bubble baths
In various soothing sleeping teas
What is the name of a maleria fighting compound?
Aspirin
Artemisinin
Amitriptyline
Analgesics
The tree on the photo contains a special extract, which is the natural basis for the painkiller aspirin. From which part of the tree was it extracted?
Root
Leaves
Bark
Small branches
What is the Latin name of the plant?
Galea officinalis
Galega officinalis
Galenus officinalis
Gelaga officinalis
Against which disease is metformin (a guanidine derivative) used?
Throat pain
Diabetes
Cancer
Headache
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