WorksheetsPlant Constituents Assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Crude drug drying is important to ensure good storage qualities.
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FALSE
The most abundant elements in plants are C, H, O and N.
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FALSE
Most active ingredients of plants are secondary metabolites.
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FALSE
Plants produce secondary metabolites mainly to eliminate toxic wastes.
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FALSE
Plant constituents are classified as primary, secondary and tertiary metabolites.
TRUE
FALSE
The water content of fresh plants varies from 40% to 90% w/w depending on the plant organ.
TRUE
FALSE
Crude drug drying is best performed in the sun as it is the most natural process.
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FALSE
The foaming index is used for drugs with phenolics.
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FALSE
Acid insoluble ash allows the evaluation of soil contamination in a crude drug.
TRUE
FALSE
Most terrestrial plants contain flavonoids.
TRUE
FALSE
