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Name: Score:189 Multiple choice questions
,Definition 1 of 189
The correct answer is D - flavonoids
The main constituents of essential oils are monoterpenes (e.g., pulegone and thujone),
sesquiterpenes, and, in some essences, oil-soluble phenylpropanoids (e.g., eugenol and safrole).
Flavonoids are generally not found as part of essential oils; many of them are water-soluble.
Which of the following is an oil soluble phenolic acid, often used in topical anesthetic
creams?
A)Apiol
B)Methyl salicylate
C)Asarone
D)Ascaridole
Which of the following describes the contraindications for fennel?
A)hypertension, or gastrointestinal inflammation
B)anyone with nervous system problems
C)estrogen-dependent cancer and endometriosis.
D)Both b and c
Which of the following is the meaning of 80/85 NF when used to describe
Eucalyptus?
A)the pharmacopoeia solubility ratio
B)the German Commission E refractory index
C)the US National Formulary eucalyptol content
D)None of the above
Which of the following classes of compounds is not normally found as a constituent of an
essential oil?
A)sesquiterpenes
B)phenylpropanoids
C)monoterpenes
D)flavonoids
,Term 2 of 189
The botanical family of cedar wood is
A)Asteraceae (formerly Compositae)
B)Lauraceae
C)Myrtaceae.
D)Pinaceae
The correct answer is D - Pinaceae
The correct answer is D - Laurus nobilis
The correct answer is c - cupressaceae
It is important to always check the Latin name and the botanical family of an essential oil
before purchasing. This ensures the correct oil has been chosen. Many plants have the
same common names. Plus oils from the same botanical families often contain similar
chemical constituents. This
can help you evaluate the medicinal potential of an oil.
The correct answer is D - Apiceae
It is important to know the botanical family to ensure the correct oil has been chosen. Plus
oils from the same botanical families often contain similar chemical constituents.
, Definition 3 of 189
The correct answer is False
Correct answer is active constituents
The unique combination of chemical substances that gives each essential oil its particular
range of physiological actions within the body are known as therapeutic actions.
A)True
B)False
Which of the following contains a sesquiterpene alcohol, which is thought to give the oil its
characteristic ambergris and labdanum-like aroma
A)Elemi
B)Basil
C)Cypress
D)Benzoin
The Latin name of cajuput is
A)Cedrus atlantica.
B)Cinnamomum zeylanicum
C)Melaleuca leucadendron var. cajuputi
D)Chamaemelum nobile
The dominant compounds of which oil are diallyl di-, tri, and tetrasulphides. Allicin is said to
have an antibacterial action
A)Geranium
B)Garlic
C)Bergamot
D)Eucalyptus
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