Drug Sources

Question 1

Traditional sources of drugs are?

Answer 1

plants (botanical) and minerals.

Question 2

The active components of plants that are useful as drugs include?

Answer 2

alkaloids, glycosides, gums, resins, and oils

Question 3

The names of alkaloids usually end in?

Answer 3

-ine

Question 4

the names of glycosides end in?

Answer 4

-in

Question 5

Examples of alkaloids include

Answer 5

atropine, caffeine, and nicotine

Question 6

examples of glycosides include?

Answer 6

Digoxin and digitoxin

Question 7

Bacteria and molds produce many of the?

Answer 7

antibiotics & anthelmintics (ivermectin-Heartgard)
example:
Penicillin came from the mold Penicillium

Question 8

Animals once were important as a source of?

Answer 8

hormones such as insulin and anticoagulants such as heparin.

Question 9

Mineral sources of drugs include?

Answer 9

electrolytes (sodium, potassium, and chloride), iron, & selenium

Question 10

Advances in what type of technology have made it possible for animal and human products (e.g., insulin) in bacteria to be produced in large quantities.

Answer 10

recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)