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Umbelliferae (Apiaceae) Family

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is another name for the Umbelliferae family?

a)

Rosaceae

b)

Apiaceae

c)

Fabaceae

d)

Poaceae

2.

How many genera are included in the Umbelliferae family?

a)

100

b)

250

c)

434

d)

600

3.

How many species are included in the Umbelliferae family?

a)

1200

b)

2500

c)

3700

d)

5000

4.

The plants in the Umbelliferae family are (a)   , biennial or perennial herbs.

5.

Plants in the Umbelliferae family are mostly aromatic with (a)   stems.

6.

The flowers of the Umbelliferae family are nearly always aggregated in terminal (a)   , the defining characteristics of this family.

7.

The fruit of the Umbelliferae family is called (a)   .

8.

What is the family name of the plant shown in the images?

a)

Umbelliferae

b)

Solanaceae

c)

Fabaceae

d)

Poaceae

9.

What is the common name of the plant shown in the images?

a)

Fennel

b)

Cumin

c)

Coriander

d)

Mustard

10.

Fill in the blank: The seeds shown in the close-up image are (a)   seeds.

11.

Fill in the blank: The scale shown in the close-up image is (a)   mm.

12.

What are the synonyms of Fennel?

a)

Fennel fruit, Saunf, Sweet fennel

b)

Cumin, Coriander, Dill

c)

Basil, Thyme, Oregano

d)

Cardamom, Clove, Cinnamon

13.

What is the botanical origin of Fennel?

a)

Foeniculum vulgare

b)

Cuminum cyminum

c)

Coriandrum sativum

d)

Anethum graveolens

14.

Fennel belongs to which family?

a)

Umbelliferae

b)

Lamiaceae

c)

Solanaceae

d)

Poaceae

15.

Which part of Fennel is used?

a)

Dried ripe fruits

b)

Leaves

c)

Roots

d)

Flowers

16.

Fennel mainly contains 4-5% of volatile oils such as (a)   , Fenchone and phenolic ester.

17.

Fennel also contains Fixed oil ______% and Proteins ______%.

(a)  

18.

Which of the following is NOT a use of Fennel?

a)

Stomachic

b)

Aromatic

c)

Diuretic

d)

Antibiotic

19.

Fennel can increase production of bile, treat infant colic, and has antimicrobial & anti-inflammatory properties.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Look at the image of the plant shown. What is the name of this plant?

a)

Carum

b)

Basil

c)

Mint

d)

Thyme

21.

Look at the image of the seeds shown in the wooden spoon. What are these seeds called?

a)

Carum seeds

b)

Sunflower seeds

c)

Pumpkin seeds

d)

Sesame seeds

22.

Fill in the blank: The image shows the (a)   of the Carum plant.

23.

What are the synonyms of Carum/Caraway?

(a)  

24.

What is the botanical origin of Carum/Caraway?

(a)  

25.

To which family does Carum/Caraway belong?

(a)  

26.

Which part of Carum/Caraway is used?

(a)  

27.

Which of the following is NOT a constituent of Carum/Caraway?

a)

Carvone

b)

Dihydrocarvone

c)

Limonene

d)

Glucose

28.

Carum/Caraway also contains which of the following?

a)

Fixed oils

b)

Proteins

c)

Calcium oxalate

d)

All of the above

29.

What are the uses of Carum/Caraway fruit and oil?

(a)  

30.

Carum/Caraway is recommended in which conditions?

(a)  

31.

Look at the image of the seeds on the right. What are these seeds called?

a)

Mustard seeds

b)

Coriander seeds

c)

Cumin seeds

d)

Fennel seeds

32.

Observe the plant shown in the center image. What is the name of this plant?

a)

Parsley

b)

Coriander

c)

Mint

d)

Basil

33.

Fill in the blank: The plant shown in the images is called (a)   .

34.

What are the synonyms for Coriander?

a)

Coriender fruit, Dhaniya

b)

Mint, Pudina

c)

Basil, Tulsi

d)

Fennel, Saunf

35.

What is the botanical origin of Coriander?

a)

Corianderum sativum

b)

Mentha piperita

c)

Ocimum basilicum

d)

Foeniculum vulgare

36.

Fill in the blank: The family of Coriander is (a)   .

37.

Which part of the Coriander plant is used?

a)

Leaves

b)

Dried ripe fruit

c)

Roots

d)

Flowers

38.

Coriander fruit contains which volatile oils?

a)

Linalool (Coriandrol), borneol, and pinene

b)

Menthol, thymol, and eugenol

c)

Citral, limonene, and camphor

d)

Anethole, carvone, and cineole

39.

Fill in the blank: Coriander also contains fixed oils, (a)   , tannins and mucilages etc.

40.

Coriander is also used as refrigerant, tonic, appetizer, diuretic and stomachic.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What is the name of the plant shown in the images?

a)

Conium

b)

Dandelion

c)

Mint

d)

Basil

42.

Fill in the blank: The seeds shown in the top middle and right images belong to the plant called (a)   .

43.

Which plant is historically known for its use as a poison, as depicted in the bottom left painting?

a)

Conium

b)

Rose

c)

Sunflower

d)

Lavender

44.

Fill in the blank: The main topic of this worksheet is (a)   .

45.

What are the synonyms of Conium?

a)

Poison hemlock, Shekran/Shekran zahar

b)

Nightshade, Belladonna

c)

Foxglove, Digitalis

d)

Henbane, Hyoscyamus

46.

What is the botanical origin of Conium?

a)

Conium maculatum

b)

Atropa belladonna

c)

Digitalis purpurea

d)

Hyoscyamus niger

47.

Which family does Conium belong to?

a)

Umbelliferae

b)

Solanaceae

c)

Lamiaceae

d)

Fabaceae

48.

Fill in the blank: The part used of Conium is (a)   .

49.

Which alkaloids are present in Conium?

a)

Coniine, methyl coniine

b)

Atropine, scopolamine

c)

Digitoxin, digoxin

d)

Hyoscyamine, scopolamine

50.

Conium is used as ________ (select all that apply):

a)

Antispasmodic

b)

Antidepressant

c)

Anodyne in tetanus and convulsions

d)

All of the above

51.

Conium can be used as an anticancer agent because it causes apoptosis of cancerous cells.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

What is the toxicity of Conium due to? Choose the correct option.

a)

Coniine

b)

Atropine

c)

Digitoxin

d)

Hyoscyamine

53.

Fill in the blank: Due to high potency, the ingestion of small doses of Conium can easily result in (a)   and death.

54.

For an adult, ingestion of more than _______ of coniine may be fatal.

a)

10mg

b)

50mg

c)

100mg (0.1mg)

d)

500mg

55.

Which of the following is a benefit of Asafoetida?

a)

Gut health & Relaxant effect

b)

Causes headaches

c)

Increases blood sugar

d)

Reduces memory

56.

Asafoetida is known for its (a)   activity related to digestion.

57.

Asafoetida has antimicrobial and anticancer activity.

a)

True

b)

False

58.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of Asafoetida?

a)

Neuroprotective effect

b)

Memory enhancing activity

c)

Causes liver damage

d)

Hepatoprotective effect

59.

Fill in the blank: Asafoetida has a (a)   effect on memory.

60.

Asafoetida is used for its neuroprotective effect.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

What are the synonyms of Asafoetida?

a)

Devil’s drug, Food of god, Hing

b)

Garlic, Onion, Ginger

c)

Turmeric, Saffron, Cardamom

d)

Pepper, Clove, Cinnamon

62.

What is the botanical origin of Asafoetida?

a)

Ferula foetida

b)

Curcuma longa

c)

Piper nigrum

d)

Zingiber officinale

63.

To which family does Asafoetida belong?

a)

Umbelliferae

b)

Solanaceae

c)

Lamiaceae

d)

Poaceae

64.

Fill in the blank: The part used of Asafoetida is (a)   obtained by incision from living rhizomes.

65.

Which of the following are constituents of Asafoetida?

a)

Volatile oils (4-5%), resins (40-65%), gums (25%)

b)

Starch, protein, fat

c)

Water, sugar, salt

d)

Alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids

66.

What is the main constituent of oil in Asafoetida?

a)

Isobutylpropyldisulphide

b)

Eugenol

c)

Menthol

d)

Limonene

67.

Fill in the blank: Resin of Asafoetida consists of esters of (a)   , ferulic acid and free ferulic acid.

68.

Asafoetida contains sulphur compounds responsible for garlic-like odor.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Which of the following are uses of Asafoetida?

a)

Carminative, expectorant, antispasmodic, laxative, and flavoring agent

b)

Antipyretic, analgesic, antibiotic

c)

Antifungal, antiviral, antiseptic

d)

Sedative, hypnotic, anesthetic

70.

Asafoetida is used in chronic bronchitis and whooping cough.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Apocynaceae: This family includes about how many genera and species?

a)

100 genera and 500 species

b)

250 genera and 2000 species

c)

50 genera and 100 species

d)

500 genera and 2500 species

72.

Apocynaceae: Which of the following is a distinguishing feature of plants in this family?

a)

Only aquatic plants

b)

Twiners, woody climbers, erect herbs, shrubs, and trees

c)

Only desert plants

d)

Only annual herbs

73.

Apocynaceae: The flowers in this family are (a)  

74.

Apocynaceae: The fruit in this family is a (a)   ?

75.

The plants in this family can be twiners, woody climbers, erect herbs, shrubs, and trees.

a)

True

b)

False

76.

What is the name of the plant shown in the image?

a)

Rauwolfia

b)

Tulsi

c)

Neem

d)

Aloe Vera

77.

What part of the Rauwolfia plant is shown in the image?

a)

Leaf

b)

Root

c)

Flower

d)

Stem

78.

Fill in the blank: The product shown in the image is made from (a)   .

79.

What is one medicinal use of Indian Snake Root (Sarpagandha) as shown in the image?

a)

A) Blood pressure control

b)

B) Pain relief

c)

C) Skin care

d)

D) Digestion

80.

What are the synonyms of Rauwolfia?

a)

Indian snake roots, Choota chand

b)

Dried roots, Ajmaline

c)

Apocynaceae, Yohimbine

d)

Reserpine, Serpentine

81.

What is the botanical origin of Rauwolfia?

a)

Rauwolfia serpentina

b)

Apocynaceae

c)

Reserpine

d)

Yohimbine

82.

Which family does Rauwolfia belong to?

a)

Apocynaceae

b)

Dried roots

c)

Serpentine

d)

Choota chand

83.

Which part of Rauwolfia is used?

a)

Dried roots

b)

Leaves

c)

Flowers

d)

Seeds

84.

Fill in the blank: More than 80 (a)   have been isolated from Rauwolfia.

85.

Name any two prominent alkaloids found in Rauwolfia.

a)

Reserpine and Ajmaline

b)

Morphine and Codeine

c)

Quinine and Atropine

d)

Caffeine and Nicotine

86.

What are the uses of Rauwolfia?

a)

Hypnotic, sedative, and anti hypertensive drug

b)

Pain relief only

c)

Antibiotic

d)

Antifungal

87.

Rauwolfia is specific for insanity, reduces blood pressure, and cures pain due to affections of the bowels.

a)

True

b)

False

88.

Rauwolfia is employed in certain neuropsychiatric disorders.

a)

True

b)

False

89.

Fill in the blank: (a)   is antihypertensive and tranquilizer.

90.

What is the name of the plant shown in all the images?

(a)  

91.

What is the scientific name of the plant shown in the bottom right diagram?

a)

A) Catharanthus roseus

b)

B) Rosa indica

c)

C) Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

d)

D) Nelumbo nucifera

92.

Which type of alkaloids are derived from Catharanthus roseus as shown in the diagram?

a)

Vinca Alkaloids

b)

Morphine Alkaloids

c)

Quinine Alkaloids

d)

Atropine Alkaloids

93.

Fill in the blank: Vinblastine and Vincristine are examples of (a)   alkaloids derived from Catharanthus roseus.

94.

Which of the following is NOT listed as an innovative strategy in the diagram?

a)

Combination therapy

b)

Drug delivery platforms

c)

Drug-targeting approaches

d)

Genetic modification

95.

What are the synonyms of Catharanthus / Vinca?

a)

Vinca, Madagascar, Seda bahar

b)

Rose, Lily, Jasmine

c)

Mint, Basil, Thyme

d)

Sunflower, Daisy, Tulip

96.

What is the botanical origin of Catharanthus / Vinca?

a)

Catharanthus roseus, Vinca rosea

b)

Rosa indica, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis

c)

Ocimum sanctum, Mentha piperita

d)

Azadirachta indica, Curcuma longa

97.

Which family does Catharanthus / Vinca belong to?

a)

Apocynaceae

b)

Fabaceae

c)

Solanaceae

d)

Lamiaceae

98.

Fill in the blank: The part used of Catharanthus / Vinca is (a)   .

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