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According to the articles on regulatory issues, all of the following except one are good arguments in favor of stricter regulation of botanical medicines? Which one is not a good argument? A) Lack of standardization among herbal preparations B) Adulteration of some preparations with drugs C...

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560P- Botanical Medicine Questions and
Answers 2024/2025
According to the articles on regulatory issues, all of the following except one are good

arguments in favor of stricter regulation of botanical medicines? Which one is not a good

argument?

A) Lack of standardization among herbal preparations

B) Adulteration of some preparations with drugs

C) Interactions between herbs and drugs

D) Lack of routine reporting of adverse events

E) Excessive prices for commercial herbal products


 E) Excessive prices for commercial herbal products


Which one of the following is not a difference between the US and European countries such as

Germany regarding the status of herbal medicines?

A) Herbal medicines are subjected to more regulation in European countries such as Germany.

B) Herbal medicines have higher stature in medical education and clinical practice in European

countries such as Germany.

C) Herbal products are regulated as dietary supplements in the US.

D) The U.S. has always led the way worldwide in the development and testing of botanical

medicine products

 D) The U.S. has always led the way worldwide in the development and testing of
botanical medicine products




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A typical botanical extract can be expected to concentrate active substances from the dried

herb by how much in terms of an herb-to-extract ratio?

A) 10:1

B) 2:1

C) 3:1

D) 5:1

 D) 5:1


What is the volatile oil content of typical herbs that contain such oils?

A) 4-6%

B) 7-10%

C) 1-2%

D) 2-3%

 C) 1-2%


Which of the following, if any, is not one of the factors that can affect the content of active

constituents of medicinal herbs.

A) Plant genetics

B) Soil quality

C) All of these factors affect the content of active constituents of medicinal herbs

D) Cultivation

E) Climate


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 C) All of these factors affect the content of active constituents of medicinal herbs


Choose the correct statement about the use of solvents for preparing botanical extracts.

A) Aqueous and alcohol extracts are both high in lipophilic constituents

B) Aqueous extracts are high in polar compounds while alcohol extracts are high in lipophilic

constituents

C) Aqueous and alcohol extracts are both high in polar compounds

D) Aqueous extracts are high in lipophilic constituents while alcohol extracts are high in polar

compounds

 B) Aqueous extracts are high in polar compounds while alcohol extracts are high in
lipophilic constituents


Using marker compounds to adjust the quality of botanical extracts can always be expected

to guarantee consistent therapeutic potency of the product

A) True

B) False

 B) False


Which of the following, if any, is not true regarding fingerprint chromatograms?

A) All of these are true

B) Can confirm product identity by comparing products to standard reference samples

C) Can characterize the presence and relative amounts of several herb components

D) Can be used to compare batches of the same product for quality control

E) Utilizes high-performance liquid chromatography

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 A) All of these are true


Common preparation using alcohol or alcohol+water to produce extracts of a wide variety of

herbs and herb combinations

 Tinctures


Common preparation using alcohol or alcohol+water to produce extracts of a wide variety of

herbs and herb combinations

 Syrups


Alcohol-free preparation that would be expected to contain only lipid-soluble components


 Medicinal Oils


A solution of a volatile substance in alcohol of alcohol+water

 Medicinal Spirits


Made from fresh plant parts and contain water-soluble components

 Plant Juices


Which of the following, if any, is not an advantage of coated tablets over uncoated tablets?

A) Masks any unpleasant tastes of active ingredients

B) Allows for controlled or delayed release of active ingredients

C) All of these are advantages of coated tablets over uncoated tablets

D) Improves ease of swallowing



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