PRELIM 06 - Cardiac Glycoside Plants

Question 1

Digitalis (Scientific name)

Answer 1

Digitalis purpurea

Question 2

Convallaria (Scientific name)

Answer 2

Convallaria majalis

Question 3

Apocyanum (Scientific name)

Answer 3

Apocyanum cannabium

Question 4

Pheasant’s eye (Scientific name)

Answer 4

Adonis vernellis

Question 5

Cactus grandifloras (Scientific name)

Answer 5

Selenicereus grandifloras

Question 6

Oleander (Scientific name)

Answer 6

Nerium oleander

Question 7

Black hellebore (Scientific name)

Answer 7

Helleborus niger

Question 8

Green hellebore (Scientific name)

Answer 8

Veratrum viride

Question 9

Strophantus (Scientific name)

Answer 9

Strophanthus hispidus

Question 10

White squill (Scientific name)

Answer 10

Urginea maritima

Question 11

3 constituents of Digitalis (DDG)

Answer 11

Digitoxin, Digoxin, Gitaloxin

Question 12

Drug used as a treatment for congestive heart failure; from Digitalis

Answer 12

Digoxin (Lanoxin)

Question 13

3 constituents of Convallaria (CCC)

Answer 13

Convallatoxin, Convallotoxol, Convalloside

Question 14

2 constituents of Apocyanum (AC)

Answer 14

Apocannoside, Cyanocannoside

Question 15

3 constituents of Pheasant’s eye (ACK)

Answer 15

Adonitoxin, Cymarin, K-strophantin

Question 16

3 constituents of Cactus grandifloras (FAB)

Answer 16

Flavonoids, Amines, Betacyans

Question 17

Constituent of Oleander

Answer 17

Oleandrin

Question 18

Constituent of Black hellebore used as a cardiac stimulant

Answer 18

Hellebrin

Question 19

Constituent of Strophantus

Answer 19

K-strophantin

Question 20

Constituent of white squill

Answer 20

Scillaren A

Question 21

Foxglove, Lady’s finger, Thimbles, and Lady’s glove are all common names of __________

Answer 21

Digitalis

Question 22

Lily of the valley, Ladder to heaven, and Lady’s tears are all common names of __________

Answer 22

Convallaria

Question 23

Black Indian hemp, Dogbane, and Canadian hemp are all common names of __________

Answer 23

Apocyanum

Question 24

Adonis is a common name of __________

Answer 24

Pheasant’s eye

Question 25

Night blooming cereus is a common name of __________

Answer 25

Cactus grandifloras

Question 26

Adelfa, Rose laurel, and Rose bay are all common names of __________

Answer 26

Oleander

Question 27

Christmas rose is a common name of __________

Answer 27

Black hellebore

Question 28

Onaya and Veneo de las Flechas are all common names of __________

Answer 28

Strophantus

Question 29

White squill bulb is a common name of __________

Answer 29

White squill

Question 30

Digitalis (Family)

Answer 30

Scrophylariaceae

Question 31

Convallaria (Family)

Answer 31

Liliaceae

Question 32

Apocyanum (Family)

Answer 32

Apocynaceae

Question 33

Pheasant's eye (Family)

Answer 33

Ranuncalaceae

Question 34

Cactus grandifloras (Family)

Answer 34

Cactaceae

Question 35

Oleander (Family)

Answer 35

Apocyanaceae

Question 36

Black Hellebore (Family)

Answer 36

Ranunculaceae

Question 37

Green Hellebore (Family)

Answer 37

Melanthiaceae

Question 38

Strophantus (Family)

Answer 38

Apocynaceae

Question 39

White squill (Family)

Answer 39

Liliaceae

Question 40

A herb supplement not recommended by the FDA; has a positive inotropic effect on the heart (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 40

Convallaria

Question 41

Has a similar use as digitalis but is more toxic (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 41

Apocyanum

Question 42

Used as a cardiotonic, diuretic, sedative, and vasoconstrictor (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 42

Pheasant's eye

Question 43

Has a positive inotropic effect; promotes cardiac stimulation and coronary and peripheral dilation (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 43

Cactus grandifloras

Question 44

Has positive inotropic and chronotropic effects; can cause seizure, HF, and respiratory paralysis (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 44

Oleander

Question 45

Contains hellebrin which is used as a cardiac stimulant (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 45

Black Hellebore

Question 46

Used as a cardiac depressant, which decreases arterial BP and heart rate (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 46

Green Hellebore

Question 47

Used by Africans for the preparation of arrow poisons (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 47

Strophantus

Question 48

Used as an expectorant, emetic, cardiotonic, and diuretic (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 48

White squill

Question 49

Used as a rat poison (Cardiac glycoside plants)

Answer 49

Red squill