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WorksheetsBitter and Intoxication taste
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 20mins
Taste has no relation to the herb's medicinal effect.
True
False
Astringent herbs are typically used for treating constipation
True
False
Spicy-tasting herbs are used to cool the body and reduce inflammation.
True
False
Oily herbs are recommended for people with skin and joint health
True
False
In Thai traditional medicine system, three principal tastes are hot, cool and mild taste
True
False
Which medicinal taste is commonly used to treat fever but should be avoided in patients with cold constitution?
Bitter
Sweet
Salty
Bland
Which compound group is primarily responsible for the strong bitter taste and anti-malarial activity in Artemisia annua (Sweet Wormwood)?
Steroidal Alkaloids
Sesquiterpene (Terpenes)
Cardiac Glycosides
Isoflavonoids
What is the most reliable physical characteristic used to distinguish Red Kwao Krua (Butea superba) from White Kwao Krua?
The bitter taste of the roots.
The shape of the leaves.
The presence of a dark red sap/exudate when the root is cut.
The flowers' small size.
Which physical feature makes Boraphet (Tinospora crispa) highly recognizable among climbing vines in Thai forests?
The intense red color of its heartwood.
Its sweet, fragrant sap.
The distinct knobby, warty, or bumpy texture of its stem/vine.
The absence of aerial roots.
The Yanang plant (Tiliacora triandra) is often called a "cooling medicine" in TTM. Which of the following is NOT a traditional indication for Yanang?
Relieving all types of fever (Antipyretic).
Detoxifying blood and cleansing the liver.
Treating severe constipation (it is not primarily a strong purgative).
Combating thirst and internal heat.
Which of the following is the pharmacological activity of Reserpine (from Rauvolfia serpentina / Ra-yom)?
antihypertensive
To reduce fever
To alleviate toothache
To treat skin rashes
The primary purpose of Ya Ha-Rak (The Five Roots/Benjalokawichean) is to reduce fever and perform Kratung Pit. What does Kratung Pit mean in this context?
Soothing the heart muscle to prevent arrhythmia.
Stimulating the expulsion of accumulated toxins/pathogens out of the body (via sweat, urine, etc.)
Purifying bile and liver enzymes.
Inducing a strong purging action for severe constipation.
Why is Linamarin, a Cyanogenic Glycoside found in raw cassava, considered a potent toxin?
It causes severe muscle paralysis by blocking nerve signals.
It acts as a powerful cardiotoxin, stopping the heart.
It releases Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN), which interferes with cellular respiration and prevents cells from using oxygen.
t destroys hemoglobin, preventing red blood cells from carrying oxygen.
Which Thai medicinal plant provides Isoflavonoids (like Daizein and Biochanin A) and is officially included in Thailand's National Essential Drug List for treating knee osteoarthritis and low back pain?
Rauvolfia serpentina (Ra-yom)
Gloriosa superba (Dong Deng)
Derris scandens (Thao Wan Priang)
Tinospora crispa (Boraphet)
Which herbal part and associated treatment is INCORRECTLY matched with its primary traditional TTM use?
Boraphet Stem: Reducing blood sugar and acting as an aging tonic.
Chan Daeng Heartwood: Treating irritability and heart disorders.
Ma-waeng Ton Fruit: Treating chronic cough and driving out phlegm.
Thao Wan Priang Flower: Strong diuretic action (the root/stem is used for pain).
The active principle in Tingjer Thong Pan Chang (Rhinacanthus nasutus) is Rhinacanthin. This product is approved in the National Essential Drug List specifically for the topical treatment of what condition?
Severe muscle strains.
Tinea (ringworm) and Fungal skin infections
Herpes simplex virus lesions.
Deep cuts and open wounds.
Why are the rhizome of Krao Kruea Daeng (Butea superba) required to be used in very small or controlled doses?
To enhance its effectiveness as a bitter tonic.
B. It acts as a counter-poison to other ingredients.
It possesses a 'Mao Buea' (Intoxicating/Toxic) quality.
It is highly unstable and loses its properties quickly.
The historical use of Colchicine (from Gloriosa superba) that is still practiced today is the treatment of which specific inflammatory condition?
Rheumatoid arthritis
Acute Gout
Osteoporosis
Sciatica
Which highly toxic alkaloid compound is responsible for the toxicity of Dong Deng (Gloriosa superba) and acts by disrupting cell division, leading to its use in severe gout?
Solasodine
Thevetin B
Colchicine
Reserpine
Which of the following is the primary TTM role of Chan Khao (White Sandalwood), distinct from Chan Daeng, due to its highly aromatic essential oils?
Strong muscle relaxant.
Powerful purgative.
Neurotonic (Boonrung Prasart) and Cardiotonic.
Strong diuretic.
