Quiz: Herbal Quality Control - Unit 2.1 to 2.3

What is the main purpose of herbal quality control?

• To make products look beautiful

• To test the price of the product

• To ensure safety, purity, and quality

• To grow more herbal plants

Which of the following is a physical test?

• Color

• Moisture content

• pH level

• Smell

What tool is commonly used to measure marker compounds accurately?

• Thermometer

• Microscope

• HPLC

• Blender

A high ash value in a herb means:

• The herb has strong smell

• The herb is wet

• The herb is clean

• The herb has too much dirt or sand

Moisture content helps us know if the herb is too wet.

• True

• False

Marker compounds are used to add color to the herb.

• True

• False

TLC and UV-Vis are methods to test marker compounds.

• True

• False

Organoleptic tests include using eyes and nose.

• True

• False

Ash value tells us how sweet the herb is.

• True

• False

Match the correct test with what it checks:

• Active chemicals in the herb

• Marker Compound

• Dirt, sand, or mineral

• Ash Value

• Water content

• Moisture Content