List of top Pharmacognosy Questions on Introductory Pharmacognosy

Match the pair of drugs and their family:
Column A (Drugs):
1. Snake root
2. Artemisia
3. Bitter almond
4. Myrrh
Column B (Family):
(P) Compositae
(Q) Rosaceae
(R) Apocynaceae
(S) Burseraceae

Choose the correct statement from the following:
(A) Tannin solution precipitate alkaloid
(B) Hydrolysable tannin produce gallic and ellagic acid by enzymatic and acid hydrolysis
(C) Condensed tannin converted into red color substance known as phlobaphene on acid and enzymatic hydrolysis
(D) Tannin are insoluble in water

Choose the correct statement from the following:
(P) Anthraquinone derivatives are generally detected by Borntrager’s test
(Q) Anthrone is yellow colored and soluble in alkali
(R) Anthranol is insoluble in alkali and shows strong red fluorescence
(S) Borntrager’s test gives negative result with Anthranol (Reduced form)

Which of the following alkaloids are found as salts of meconic acid?