Resins

Question 1

SN rosin/ colophony

Answer 1

Pinus palustris

Question 2

common name of pinus palustris

Answer 2

rosin/ colophony

Question 3

cons: before distillation of rosin/ colophony

Answer 3

(+) and (-) pimaric acids

Question 4

cons: during distillation of rosin/ colophony

Answer 4

(+) pimaric acid
(-) isomers –> abietic acid

Question 5

cons: rosin/ colophony

Answer 5

abietic acid

Question 6

rosin/ colophony: what grade? light amber color

Answer 6

fine grade

Question 7

rosin/ colophony: what grade? darker colors

Answer 7

lesser quality

Question 8

use (9): rosin/ colophony (Pinus palustris)

Answer 8

adhesive platers, ointments, paper, adhesives, inks, rubber, linoleum, thermoplastic floor tiles, surface coating

Question 9

SN: jalap (old and new)

Answer 9

old: Exogonium purge
New: Ipomoea purga

Question 10

family: jalap

Answer 10

Convolvulaceae

Question 11

cons (3): jalap

Answer 11

convolvulin, exogonic acid, ipurganol

Question 12

uses (3): jalap

Answer 12

cathartic, hydragogue, purgative

Question 13

allied drugs (3): jalap

Answer 13

orizaba, sweet potato, scammony

Question 14

allied drugs (jalap): sn and cons of orizaba

Answer 14

Ipomoea orizabensis
jalapinolic acid, orizabins

Question 15

allied drugs (jalap): sn and cons of sweet potato

Answer 15

Ipomoea batatas
Simonins

Question 16

allied drugs (jalap): sn and cons of scammony

Answer 16

Convolvulus scammonia
scammonins

Question 17

synonym: mayapple

Answer 17

american mandrake

Question 18

sn: mayapple/ american mandrake

Answer 18

Podophyllum peltatum

Question 19

family: mayapple/ american mandrake

Answer 19

Berberidaceae

Question 20

cons: mayapple/ american mandrake

Answer 20

podophyllotoxin (lignan), peltatin

Question 21

uses: mayapple/ american mandrake

Answer 21

peltatin: purgative
podophyllotoxin: antimitotic for papilloma

Question 22

podophyllotoxin cis form

Answer 22

picropodophyllin (inactive)

Question 23

podophyllotoxin derivatives in clinical use

Answer 23

etoposide and teniposide

Question 24

synonyms: mastic

Answer 24

resina almaciaga

Question 25

sn: Mastic/ Resina almaciaga

Answer 25

Pistacia lentiscus

Question 26

fam: Mastic/ Resina almaciaga

Answer 26

Anacardiaceae

Question 27

cons (4): Mastic/ Resina almaciaga

Answer 27

pinene, camphene, masticin, mastichic acid

Question 28

uses (4): Mastic/ Resina almaciaga

Answer 28

1. breath sweetener by oriental women 2. dental varnish - seal cavities 3. protective agent for stomach 4. Microscopical mountant (compound mastic paint)

Question 29

synonyms: marijuana

Answer 29

indian hemp/ hashis/ pot

Question 30

fam: marijuana

Answer 30

Moraceae

Question 31

cons (1): marijuana/ indian hemp/ hashis/ pot

Answer 31

cannabinols (THC - most active)

Question 32

uses (4): marijuana/ indian hemp/ hashis/ pot

Answer 32

1. drug type - THC (Dominant) - psychoactive 2. Hemp type - cannabidiol (dominant) - for ropes 3. Dronabinol (THC analog) - tx of nausea 4. for paints and soaps (seed)

Question 33

cons: medical marijuana/ medical cannabis

Answer 33

cannabis and cannabinoids

Question 34

common side effects of medical marijuana (4)

Answer 34

dizziness, feeling tired, vomiting, hallucinations

Question 35

long term side effect of medical marijuana

Answer 35

memory and cognitive probs, risk of addition, schizophrenia (in young people) , risk of children taking it

Question 36

SN: yerba santa

Answer 36

Eriodictyon californicum

Question 37

fam: yerba santa

Answer 37

hydrophyllaceae

Question 38

cons: yerba santa

Answer 38

eriodictyol

Question 39

uses (2): yerba santa

Answer 39

1. mask taste of bitter/ disagreeable meds (e.g. quinine) 2. American Indians: smoke/ chew leaves for asthma

Question 40

SN: Lac

Answer 40

Karria lacca

Question 41

souce: lac

Answer 41

secretions of insect Karria lacca on twigs

Question 42

cons (2): lac

Answer 42

shellac (70-80% resin), laccaic acid (red color)

Question 43

uses (4): lac

Answer 43

1. varnish 2. polishes 3. sealing wax 4. enteric tablet coating

Question 44

sn: kava-kava

Answer 44

Piper methysticum

Question 45

fam: kava-kava

Answer 45

Piperaceae

Question 46

cons: kava-kava

Answer 46

yangonin, kawain, methysticin

Question 47

resin in colophony (Portugal)

Answer 47

pine resin

Question 48

from where?: pine resin

Answer 48

colophony (Portugal)

Question 49

from where: golden copal resin

Answer 49

Agathis Phillipinensis

Question 50

resin from Agathis Phillipinensis

Answer 50

Golden Copal Resin

Question 51

resin from canarium sp.

Answer 51

elemi resin

Question 52

from where: elemi resin

Answer 52

canarium sp.

Question 53

sn (2): guaiacum resin

Answer 53

Guaiacum officinale, G. sanctum

Question 54

fam: guaiacum resin

Answer 54

zygophyllaceae

Question 55

test for differentiation of guaiacum resin from rosin

Answer 55

cupric acetate test

Question 56

cons: guaiacum resin

Answer 56

guaiaretic acid

Question 57

use: guaiacum resin

Answer 57

chronic rheumatic conditions