Alkaloids Flashcards

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Organic nitrogenous compounds with varied pharmacologic actions

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ALKALOIDS

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Only liquid alkaloids (CNSA)

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Coniine, Nicotine, Sparteine, Arecoline

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Characteristics of Alkaloids

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Basic pH, bitter taste; usually crystalline or amorphous

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t/f Majority of the activities of plants is due to alkaloids

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true

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t/f To be a true alkaloid, it should be derived from amino acids.

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true

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Secondary amine: R2NH

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ephedrine

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Primary amine: RNH2

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Mescaline

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Alkaloids are generally white solid substance except _____________ (yellow) & ________________ (colorless, yields red salts)

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berberine (yellow)
sanguinarine (colorless, yields red salts)

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known as blood root, used by Indians
to color their faces. Colorless when its still in the plant, but when cut and exposed to oxygen, it becomes red.

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Sanguinaria

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Rich in berberine which undergoes extraction then evaporation, its extract will turn to brownish-yellow.

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Makabuhay

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Tertiary amine: R3N

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atropine

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Alkaloids derived from Lysine

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Connine, Lobeline

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Alkaloids derived from L-tryptophan

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Strychnine, LSD

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Quaternary amine

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tubocurarine

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Alkaloids derived from L-tyrosine

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Morphine, Papaverine

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Alkaloids derived from Ornithine Aspartate

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Nicotine

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Alkaloids derived from Ornithine

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Cocaine, atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine

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Alkaloids derived from Tyrosine

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Morphine, Berberine, hydrastine, emetine, sanguinarine, opium alkaloids

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Alkaloids derived from Tryptophane

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Quinine

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Alkaloids derived from Purine (Aspartate, Glycine, Glutamine)

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Caffeine, Theobromine, theophylline

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Remedy for alkaloid’s insolubility in water, soluble in organic solvents (fat soluble)

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Convert them into salts to be soluble in water

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Known as free alkaloids

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ALKALOIDAL BASE

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t/f Alkaloids are soluble in ether, chloroform, and other non-polar solvents <isolation></isolation>

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true

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freely soluble in water

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ALKALOIDAL SALTS

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Alkaloidal base (Free alkaloids) + inorganic acid
Alkaloidal salts
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Alkaloidal salts + inorganic base
Alkaloidal base (Free alkaloids)
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narcotine without narcotic effect
anarcotine
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narcotine (1803)
Derosne
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most important opium alkaloid
Morphine
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Serturner
morphine
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Pelletier and Caventou
BESPQCCC brucine, emetine, strychnine, piperine, quinine, caffeine, colchicine, coniine
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coniine
Schiff
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first alkaloid with established structure
coniine
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t/f True alkaloids are rare occurrence in other organisms
true
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lysergic acid derivatives and sulfurcontaining alkaloids are best known in ?
fungi
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t/f alkaloids are present in amphibians (many are antimicrobial)
true
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Pteridophytes
Ephedra, Taxus
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plant with Paclitaxel as chemotherapeutic agen
taxus
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ephedra
source of Ephedrine
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It is onsidered the heart of universal antidote because its mechanism is by precipitation. It inhibits further absorption of alkaloid in the stomach.
Tannic acid
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Rgt: Potassium mercuric iodide (+) result: Cream/yellowish ppt
Mayer's rgt
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Rgt: Potassium bismuth iodide (+) result: Orange ppt
Dragendroff's rgt
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Rgt: Iodine in potassium iodide (+) result: Reddish brown ppt
Wagner's rgt
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Rgt: Cadmium in potassium iodide (+) result: Cream/yellowish ppt
Marme's rgt
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Rgt: Mercuric iodide (+) result: White ppt
Valser's rgt
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Rgt: Phosphotungstic acid (+) result: Reddish brown ppt
Scheibler's rgt
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Rgt: Phosphomolybdic acid (+) result: Amorphous yellow white ppt
Sonnenchein's rgt
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Mahogany red
Picric acid
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Buff color ppt
Tannic acid
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Ppt
Gold salt test
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Marquis: Marquis rgt, (+) blue
Codeine
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Hasseman: Ferric Chloride, (+) Blood red
Codeine
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Codeine Tests
Marquis, Hasseman
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Atropine Test
Vitali, Gulielmo, Gerard's
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__________: Nitric acid, (+) gray ppt
Vitali
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Gulielmo: Sulfuric acid, (+) ___________
Red with flower odor
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___________: Ethanol, mercuric chloride, (+) yellow
Gerard's
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(+) Fine blue fluorescence, then green ppt with ammonia
Thalleoquin test for Quinine
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Strychnine Test
Mandelin tets
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Mandelin: Mandelin rgt, (+) violet
Strychnine
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(+) purple color (+) pink on paper chrom
Murexide test for Caffeine
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emits a different color under UV (e.g., chlorophyll)
Fluorescence
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substance emit color/light in the absence of light (glow in the dark)
Phosphorescence
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t/f Almost all compounds considered to be alkaloids have their nitrogen atoms enclosed within a ring system
true. these are called TRUE alkaloids
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not derived from AA and are sometimes called pseudoalkaloids
Heterocyclic "alkaloids"
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protoalkaloids
do not have nitrogenous alkaloids (ex. ephedrine)
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Non-heterocyclic ring
protoalkaloids
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lacks one or more properties of alkaloids in that they are feeble bases.
Non-heterocyclic ring
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contain nitrogen in a side chain
non-heterocyclic ring / protoalkaloids
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t/f Protoalkaloids are alkaloids due to their physiological action rather than their chemical nature
true
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alkaloid products from shikimic acid pathway
Chorismate : CAPA Prephenate : PALF
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Chorismate products
Anthraquinone, Phenol, Alcohol
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Prephenate products
Aldehyde, Lactone, Flavonoid
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Quaternary amine + carbanion
Mannich-type condensation, which produces alkaloid
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true alkaloids or typical alkaloids
Heterocyclic
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Traditionally called pyridine-piperidine alkaloids
"P" ALKALOIDS
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Pyridine - from ______ Piperidine - from _____ Pyrrolidine - from _____ Pyrrolizidine - from _____
Pyridine - from ornithine or aspartate Piperidine - from lysine Pyrrolidine - from ornithine or aspartate Pyrrolizidine - from ornithine
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Pyridine-Piperidine Alkaloids
NiCo SpaLo Nicotine (pyri) Coniine (piper) Sparteine (piper) Lobeline (piper)
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Scientific Name: Nicotiana tabaccum Derivative of pyrrolidone
NICOTINE
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Use: smoking deterrent, CNS stimulant, cholinergic neurotransmitter
NICOTINE
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t/f Nicotine is addictive, can increase tolerance
true
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Scientific Name: Areca catechu Constituent: arecoline
ARECA NUT / BETEL NUT / NGANGA
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areca nut tox/ high tannin content
risk of mouth / esophageal cancer
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Use: masticatory (betel chewing), taenicide, anthelmintic (veterinary)
ARECA NUT / BETEL NUT / NGANGA
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anti-taenia specie (tapeworm)
Taenicide
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Scientific Name: Lobelia inflata Constituent: lobeline
LOBELIA / INDIAN TOBACCO
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less addictive than nicotine
lobeline
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Use: smoking deterrent (ingredient in tablets and lozenges), resuscitation of newborn infants
LOBELIA / INDIAN TOBACCO
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toxic effect of Lobelia
Paralytic
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Scientific Name: Conium maculatum Family: Apiaceae Constituents: Coniine
POISON HEMLOCK
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KOH allows coniine to develop strong, mouse-like odor due for the ____________
liberation of coniine
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Used by Greeks for preparing draught by means of which criminals were put to death
poison hemlock / coniine
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lethal injection of the Greeks
POISON HEMLOCK
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Chief source of atropine
DUBOISIA
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Scientific Name: Duboisia myoporoides Chief: source of atropine; also has hyoscyamine, scopolamine
DUBOISIA
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Scientific Name: Duboisia hopwoodii Constituents: nicotine, nornicotine Use: Used like tobacco
PITURI / AUSTRALIAN TOBACCO
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Hepatotoxic alkaloids
PYRROLIZIDINE ALKALOIDS
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t/f Besides hepatotoxicity, pyrrolizidine alkaloids are also carcinogenic and mutagenic
true
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(pyrrolizidine) used to treat hypertension without extensive studies, causing people to have hepatic necrosis and problems
Comfrey
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(pyrrolizidine) Indicine use
antitumor
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(pyrrolizidine) has glycosidase inhibitory activity which reduce postprandial increase in blood sugar
Australine
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hepatotoxic properties of pyrrolizidine alkaloids are from
breakdown to alkylating pyrrole esters
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Tropic acid fragment is derived from
phenylalanine
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bicyclo [3.2.1] structure (encircled)
Tropane
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tropane precursors
Ornithine, putrescine, and acetate
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Scientific Name: Atropa belladonna Constituents: hyoscyamine, atropine
BELLADONNA / DEADLY NIGHTSHADE
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atropine is from
racemization of hyoscyamine
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main uses of belladonna/atropine
antidote for organophosphate poisoning, anticholinergic
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used for pupil dilation (mydriasis) to look beautiful
Sap of belladonna
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antidote for organophosphate and carbamate poisoning
Atropine
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muscarinic symptoms DUMBBELLS
Diarrhea, Urination, Miosis, Bronchoconstriction, Bradycardia, Emesis, Lacrimation, Salivation
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mechanism of atropine as antidote
antimuscarinic; reverse the muscarinic effects
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second stage of organophosphate poisoning involves nicotinic symptoms which is reversed by
pralidoxime
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atropine : ____________ pralidoxime : ____________
physiologic antidote, antimuscarinic chemical antidote, antinicotinic
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Scientific Name: Datura stramonium Constituents: Hyoscyamine, scopolamine Use: anticholinergic
STRAMONIUM / JIMSON WEED / JAMESTOWN WEED
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main use of stramonium
vapor is used to relieve ASTHMA. vapor is burnt and smoke is inhaled as bronchodilator
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Scientific Name: Hyoscyamus niger Constituents: Hyoscyamine, scopolamine Use: anticholinergic
HYOSCYAMUS / HENBANE
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Scientific Name: Hyoscyamus muticus Constituent: Hyoscyamine
Egyptian Henbane
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Scientific Name: Datura metel and Datura fastuosa Constituent: Rich source of scopolamine ("hyoscine")
TALUMPUNAY / THORNAPPLE
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Buscopan (Hyoscine butylbromide) use
antispasmodic
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Side effect: constipation (GIT muscle relaxation)
Buscopan
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Scopolamine + Morphine
Twilight sleep (anesthesia)
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Scopolamine for motion sickness is available as ___________ placed behind the ear
patches, trans-scop/transderm-scop
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Talumpunay use
Use: - Pre-anesthetic sedative depressant - CNS depressant; anticholinergic; calming delirium
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t/f Talumpunay is not ideal to calm delirium since it is a CNS depressant
true. poses risk of addiction
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Scientific Name: Withania somnifera Constituents: Tropine, pseudotropine, hygrine Use: sedative
WITHANIA / ASHWAGANDHA
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Ashwagandha other use
sleeping, to relax, antioxidant
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Scientific Name: Mandragora officinarum Constituents: Hyoscyamine, scopolamine, mandragorine
MANDRAGORA / EUROPEAN MANDRAKE
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Mandagorine use
stimulant
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Belladonna alkaloids are __________________
amino alcohol esters
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Scopolamine's tropane portion is
Scopoline
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Aromatic portion of all belladonna alkaloids are
tropic acid
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Difference of scopoline and tropine
Scopoline - with epoxide portion
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Belladonna alkaloids
Scopolamine, Hyoscine, Hyoscyamine, Atropine
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(belladonna alkaloids use) henbane
asthma
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(belladonna alkaloids use) atropine derivatives for asthma
ipratropium and tiotropium (quarternary)
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(belladonna alkaloids use) motion sickness
hyoscine N-butylbromide
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(belladonna alkaloids use) Hyoscine HBr
control of secretions pre-op
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(belladonna alkaloids use) eye examinations
atropine (mydriatic)
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(belladonna alkaloids use) Physiologic antidote for
organophosphate poisoning
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Scientific Name: Erythroxylum coca (Huanuco coca), E. truxillense (Truxillo coca, higher % yield) Family: Erythroxylaceae Constituents: Cocaine
COCA
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Divine plant of the Incas
Coca
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Prototype of local anesthetics
Cocaine
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t/f Cocaine has an innate vasoconstrictor effect which confines the anesthetic in that area
true
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Brompton's cocktail
cocaine + morphine
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Brompton's cocktail use
control severe pain in terminal cancer
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MOA of cocaine as psychomotor stimulant and euphoric
blocks reuptake of Dopamine, with strong abuse potential
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Results from Mannich reactions
QUINOLINE ALKALOIDS
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quinoline reaction in its beta-position gives
indolenine
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Quinolines causing extensive liver damage in animals using plants containing them as fodder
Quinolizidines
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Cinchona succirubra
Red cinchona
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C. calisaya
Yellow cinchona, Calisaya bark
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cinchona / peruvian bark constituents quinine : _____________ quinidine : ______________
quinine : ANTIMALARIAL quinidine : ANTIARRYTHMIC
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overdose of quinine/quinidine, resulting to loss of hearing, ringing in the ears, impaired sight
cinchonism
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Thalleoquine test is for ___________ which yields a (+) emerald green
Quinine and quinidine
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commercial source of quinidine
Cuprea bark (Remijia pedunculata)
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contains ditamine; antimalarial
Dita/ Australian quinine bark (Alstonia scholaris)
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quinine antimalarial MOA
prevents conversion of heme (toxic) to hemozoin (nontoxic) to induce death of Plasmodium
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for prophylaxis of cardiac arrhythmias and treatment of AFib
Quinidine
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malaria pigment
Haemozoin
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Scientific name: Camptotheca acuminata Family: Nyssaceae Constituent: camptothecin (CPT)
HAPPY TREE
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happy tree constituent
camptothecin (CPT)
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Acts as topoisomerase inhibitors especially in malignant cells
camptothecin (CPT)
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topoisomerase in tumor cells effect
Inhibit topoisomerase = inhibit DNA replication in tumors
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used for treatment of several types of cancer such as colon and lung cancer
Irinotecan, Topotecan (Camptothecin derivatives)
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class of Isoquinoline alkaloids
Benzylisoquinoline & Tetrahydroisoquinoline
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special class of isoquinoline; ex. Ipecac
Tetrahydroisoquinoline
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t/f Benzyl and Tetrahydroisoquinolines are both originated from tyrosine
true. both are derived from Dopamine, which originated from Tyrosine
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Scientific Name: rhizome and root of Cephaelis ipecacuanha (Rio/Brazilian) Constituents: Cephaeline, emetine (methylcephaeline), psychotrine
IPECAC
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used in poison antidote kits, local emetic (irritant in GI)
IPECAC
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10% opium + ipecac; diaphoretic
Dover's powder
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antiprotozoan, antiamebic (IM, SC)
Emetine HCl
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Emetine HCl MOA
Blocks protein synthesis. Given when patient is unresponsive to metronidazole
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Scientific Name: Hydrastis canadensis Constituents: Hydrastine, berberine, canadine Use: Astringent in inflammation of mucous membranes
GOLDENSEAL / HYDRASTIS
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Scientific Name: Sanguinaria canadensis Family: Papaveraceae Constituents: Sanguinarine, chelerythrine, protopine
BLOOD ROOT / SANGUINARIA
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constituent of Sanguinaria which forms red salts
Sanguinarine
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t/f Blood root is used by Indians to clean faces, emetic, stimulant
false. used to STAIN faces
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Scientific Name: Strychnos castelnaei Family: dried Loganiaceae Constituent: Tubocurarine
SOUTH AMERICAN ARROWHEAD POISON / TUBOCURARINE / CURARE
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Nondepolarizing skeletal muscle relaxant without deep anesthesia
Tubocurarine
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Tubocurarine MOA
block nerve impulses to skeletal muscles thus PARALYZING effect
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animal test used to determine the least amount of drug capable of producing relaxation
Head drop test in rabbits
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Chick: (+) splitting or kneeling for
skeletal muscle relaxant
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Scientific Name: milky exudate (unripe capsule) of Papaver somniferum Constituents: morphine
OPIUM
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Stone of immortality
OPIUM
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most important opium alkaloid
morphine
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first isolated morphine from opium
Serturner
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opium use
Use: CNS stimulant then depressant, narcotic analgesic, hypnotic
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Contains 10% morphine and minimum 1% codeine; thebaine limited to 3.0%
Prepared Opium BP/EP
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use of Paregoric / Camphorated opium tincture
Antiperistaltic
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use of Laudanum / Opium tincture / Deodorized opium tincture
Antiperistaltic
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use of Poppy seed / Maw seed
Used in baking
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- Narcotic analgesic, hypnotic - AE: nausea and vomiting, constipation
Morphine
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most widely used opium alkaloid
Codeine / methylmorphine
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Requirement for dispensing narcotic analgesic
S2 license, DDD form, special presciption
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Antitussive, sedative, narcotic analgesic
Codeine / methylmorphine
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opium alkaloid that is habit-forming
Heroin / diacetylmorphine
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t/f Heroin has no good effect except being a narcotic analgesic
false. NO good effects talaga. Dangerous drug, hallucinogenic
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dehydrated morphine
Apomorphine
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central emetic for poisonings that stimulate CTZ (vomiting reflex)
Apomorphine
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smooth muscle relaxant, antitussive
Papaverine
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powerful narcotic analgesic, strong respiratory depressant
Hydromorphone
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t/f Hydromorphone, hydrocodone, morphine, and codeine has the same effect.
false. hydromorphone and hydrocodone have extreme adverse effects, thus not widely used
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anarcotic antitussive
Noscapine / narcotine
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antidiarrheal
Diphenoxylate, Loperamide
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anesthetic
Meperidine, Fentanyl
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detected by formation of deep red color on addition of ferric chloride
Meconic acid
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Chemotaxonomic marker for Papaveraceae which is long used to indicate opium
Meconic acid
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gives rise to narcotine and narceine (opium), canadine, berberine and hydrastine (Hydrastis), and sinomenine (Sinomenium)
Reticuline
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Test for Opium
Solubility of morphine in NaOH is explained by its phenolic nature
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alkaloid derived from tryptophan
indole alkaloid
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indole alkaloid by convention, but classified as a carbamate
physostigmine
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hallucinogenic indole derivatives
amanitins, reserpine, strychnine, Mitragyna alkaloid
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Scientific Name: root of Rauvolfia serpentina Family: Apocynaceae Constituents: Reserpine
RAUWOLFIA / INDIAN SNAKEROOT
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MOA of reserpine
depletion of NE by inhibiting storage in postganglionic adrenergic endings
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Rauwolfia/reserpine
Hypotensive (antihypertensive), sedative, tranquilizer, psychotherapeutic effect (not in the market anymore)
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Scientific Name: Catharanthus roseus Constituents: vincristine, vinblastine Use: Antineoplastic, oncolytic
PERIWINKLE / CHICHIRICA / VINCA / CATHARANTUS
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Periwinkle MOA as antineoplastic
arrest cell division at metaphase, antimitotic; where sister chromatids align at equatorial plate
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Scientific Name: ripe seed Strychnos nux vomica Constituents: Strychnine, Brucine
NUX VOMICA / KATBALOGAN
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nux vomica consti as alcohol denaturant
Brucine
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nux vomica consti as central stimulant
Strychnine
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t/f Strychnine may result to tonic convulsions since it blocks inhibitory spinal impulses
true
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Commercial source of strychnine (vermin killer) and brucine
Ignatia / Ignatius beans (Strychnos ignatii)
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Scientific Name: Physostigma venenosum Constituents: Physostigmine (aka eserine)
CALABAR BEAN / ORDEAL BEAN
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calabar bean use
- treatment of glaucoma, myasthenia gravis - antidote to anticholinergic poisoning
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Scientific Name: Dried sclerotium of fungus Claviceps purpurea developed on rye bread Secale cereale (parasitic method)
ERGOT / RYE ERGOT / SECALE CORNUTUM / SPURRED RYE
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disease on rye plant
Ergot or spurred rye
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rye flour causes ______ when consumed
ergotism
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Ergotism which is St. Anthony's Fire
Gangrenous
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Most common form of ergotism
Gangrenous
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Ergotism that is associated with vitamin A deficiency
Convulsive
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Derivative of lysergic acid
ergot
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from tryptophan and mevalonate
Ergoline
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mixture of ergocristine, ergocornine, and ergocryptine
Ergotoxine
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oxytocic, uterine stimulant
Ergonovine / ergometrine
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oxytocic (Methergine)
Methylergonovine
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used as specific analgesic for migraine
ergotamine. sometimes dihydroergotamine
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water insoluble mixture of ergocristine, ergocornine, and ergocryptine
Ergotoxine
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serotonin antagonist, prophylaxis for migraine
Methysergide maleate
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most active and specific psychotomimetic by A. Hoffman
Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
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Hallucinogenic, has lysergic acid amide (ergine) which is related to Ergot
Ololiuqui
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Derived from histidine
Imidazole alkaloid
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only imidazole alkaloid
Jaborandi
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Scientific Name: Leaflets of Pilocarpus jaborandi Family: Rutaceae Constituents: Pilocarpine Use: muscarinic agonist o treatment of glaucoma
JABORANDI
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From mevalonic acid pathway
steroidal alkaloids
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Solanum alkaloids, veratrum alkaloids (SV)
C27
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Apocynaceae, Buxaceae
C21
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Jerveratrum alkaloids contain 1-3 oxygens
Jervine, pseudojervine, veratrosine
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Cerveratrum contain 7-9 oxygens
Germine, protoverine, veracevine
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Veratrum viride Germidine and germitrine Hypotensive Cardiac depressant Used as insecticide
American/Green Hellebore
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Veratrum album Proveratrine A and B Hypotensive Used as insecticide
European/White Hellebore
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t/f Hellebore are only used as insecticide now because they are too toxic.
true
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known as protoalkaloids
ALKALOIDAL AMINES
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not have a nitrogen as part of their heterocyclic ring system, but are derived from amino acids
protoalkaloids
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t/f alkaloidal amines are derived from tryptophan
false. phenylalanine (nonpolar amino acid)
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Scientific Name: Ephedra sinica Constituents: Ephedrine Use: Combat hypotensive states, nasal congestion, asthma, allergic conditions
MA HUANG / EPHEDRA
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t/f Ma Huang/Ephedrine caused hemorrhagic stroke in female patients
true. this led to reformulation of nasal decongestants
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used in nasal decongestants instead of epinephrine
phenylephrine
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Scientific Name: Colchicum autumnale Constituents: Colchicine
AUTUMN CROCUS / COLCHICUM
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colchicine use as antitubulin
first-line treatment for acute gout
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used for doubling of chromosomes (polyploidy) as positive control in antimitotic studies
colchicum / colchicine
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Scientific Name: Catha edulis Constituents: Cathinone Use: Indirect adrenergic (amphetamine-like effect)
KHAT / ABYSSINIAN TEA
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this constituent of Khat/Abyssinian Tea alleviates hunger and fatigue
Cathinone
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First psychotomimetic, hallucinogen, euphoric
Mescaline
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Scientific Name: Lophophora williamsii (cactus) Constituents: Mescaline
PEYOTE/ MESCAL BUTTONS
265
known as pseudoalkaloids (heterocyclic, not from amino acid)
PURINE BASES/ XANTHINES
266
potent bronchodilatory and stimulant molecules (due to increased cAMP via PDE inhibition)
Methylxanthines
267
Qualitative identification for Purine/Xanthines
Murexide test (+) pink
268
central stimulant, diuretic, and content of several carbonated beverages
Caffeine
269
Alkaloid which does not react with, or form precipitate with alkaloidal reagents
Caffeine
270
widely used a bronchodilator in asthma
Theophylline
271
preferred over caffeine in cases of cardiac edema and angina
Theobromine
272
1,3,7-trimethylxanthine
Caffeine
273
1,3-dimethylxanthine
Theophylline
274
3,7-dimethylxanthine
Theobromine
275
Scientific Name: Dried cotyledons of Cola nitida Constituents: Caffeine (central stimulant) Use: For manufacture of non-alcoholic beverages
COLA / KOLA NUTS
276
Caffeine source in Coca Cola
COLA / KOLA NUTS
277
Scientific Name: Coffea arabica Constituents: Caffeine
COFFEE BEAN
278
Decaffeinized coffee has only up to ________-% caffeine
0.08% caffeine
279
aroma of coffee bean is due to
caffeol
280
Scientific Name: paste from crushed seeds of Paullinia cupana Constituents: Caffeine Use: Stimulant, astringent
GUARANA
281
Guarana caffeine content is ______ as much as that found in coffee seeds
twice
282
Guarana/caffeine may cause ________ when taken with empty stomach
ulceration. caffeine stimulate HCl release
283
Scientific Name: leaves of Ilex paraguariensis Constituents: Caffeine Use: Laxative, purgative, diaphoretic, diuretic
MATE / PARAGUAY TEA
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Scientific Name: leaves of Camelia sinensis Constituents: Caffeine, theobromine, theophylline
TEA / THEA
285
relief of asthma; reversible spasm in emphysema and bronchitis
Theophylline
286
theophylline effective and toxic dose
effective: 10mg toxic: 20mg
287
synthetic derivative of theophylline which is more preferred
aminophylline
288
Scientific Name: seeds of Theobroma cacao Constituents: Theobromine Use: diuretic, smooth muscle relaxant;
COCOA / CACAO
289
preferred over caffeine in treatment of cardiac edema and angina
Theobromine
290
t/f Theobroma as suppository base
true
291
AMARYLLIDACEAE ALKALOIDS are represented by
galantamine
292
AMARYLLIDACEAE ALKALOIDS are from which AA
phenylalanine and tyramine
293
Scientific Name: Galanthus woronowii Constituents: Galantamine Use: Cholinesterase inhibito
CAUCASIAN SNOWDROP
294
Extensively used in 1950s as curare reversal agent
Galantamine
295
TERPENOIDAL ALKALOID
Aconitine
296
Scientific Name: Aconitum napellus Family: Ranunculaceae Constituents: Aconitine
MONKSHOOD
297
induce cholinergic excess (nausea, diarrhea, hypotension, etc.
Aconitine
298
Cardiotonic properties of monkshood is due to _____________, which is active about same level as Digitalis
Higenamine
299
Formerly used as antineuralgic liniment
Aconitine
300
This substance is chemically known as methylmorphine
Codeine
301
Antidote for organophosphate poisoning
Atropine (physiologic), Pralidoxime (2-PAM; chemical)
302
A skeletal muscle relaxant without deep anesthesia
Tubocurarine
303
A resin skeletal muscle relaxant
Kava-kava
304
The following are isoquinoline alkaloid except Ipecac Sanguinaria Opium Catharanthus
Catharanthus (Indole)
305
An alkaloidal amine which is used as antimitotic agent
Colchicine