ELITE COMPREHENSIVE
PHARMACOGNOSY (PACOP PINK)
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Advanced Pharmacognosy and
Medicinal Plants
Spring Examination May 2026
Natural relationship existing among plants and among animals.
A. Taxonomy
B. Morphology
C. Phylogeny
D. Classification
✓ C
In the preservation of crude drugs, this method is the simplest in preventing insect,
attacks and other form
of destruction.
A. Exposure of the drugs to a temperature of 65°C
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B. Use of methyl bromide
, C. Adding a few drops of chloroform
✓ A
This refers to the evaluation by means of the sense organs and includes the
macroscopic appearance of
the drug, odor, taste, sound upon fracture and feel to the touch.
A. Physical Analysis
B. Chemical Analysis
C. Proximate Analysis
D. Organoleptic Analysis
✓ D
The first commercial application of the technique in Pharmacognosy was made by Eli
Lilly Company.
Using the non-disease producing strain of E. coli, this company produced the hormone
__________.
A. Glucagon
B. Somatostatin
C. Insulin
D. Somatomedin
✓ C
Which of the following may influence the secondary constituents of plant drugs?
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A. Genetic Composition
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B. Ontogeny
, C. Environment
D. All of the above
E. Only A and B
✓ D
These are products of natural origin many which without therapeutic effect used by the
laity in the self-
treatment diseases.
A. Health foods
B. Crude drugs
C. Extracts
D. All of the above
✓ A
Which of the following statement is/are true?
I. Gums and mucilages are carbohydrates
II. Streptomycin is a carbohydrates
III. The concentration of secondary metabolites increases with age
IV. Biogenesis refers to the study of biochemical pathways leading to the formation of
secondary
constituents used as drugs.
A) III only
B) II and II
C) I, II and III
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D) I, II and IV
, E) I, II and IV
✓ E
Which of the following pairs are correct?
A) Reserpine-hypotensive
B) Sambong-stomachic
C) Bayabas-Diuretic
D) Lagundi- Analgesic
✓ A
Which of the following statement is correct?
A) Synthetic Camphor is levorotatory
B) Natural Camphor is dextrorotatory
C) Both natural and semisynthetic camphor are racemic
D) A and B only
E) A and C only
✓ B
Give the proper sequences of the following processes in the preparation of natural
drugs.
I. Garbling
II. Collection
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III. Drying
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IV. Harvesting
PHARMACOGNOSY (PACOP PINK)
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION
Advanced Pharmacognosy and
Medicinal Plants
Spring Examination May 2026
Natural relationship existing among plants and among animals.
A. Taxonomy
B. Morphology
C. Phylogeny
D. Classification
✓ C
In the preservation of crude drugs, this method is the simplest in preventing insect,
attacks and other form
of destruction.
A. Exposure of the drugs to a temperature of 65°C
1
Page
B. Use of methyl bromide
, C. Adding a few drops of chloroform
✓ A
This refers to the evaluation by means of the sense organs and includes the
macroscopic appearance of
the drug, odor, taste, sound upon fracture and feel to the touch.
A. Physical Analysis
B. Chemical Analysis
C. Proximate Analysis
D. Organoleptic Analysis
✓ D
The first commercial application of the technique in Pharmacognosy was made by Eli
Lilly Company.
Using the non-disease producing strain of E. coli, this company produced the hormone
__________.
A. Glucagon
B. Somatostatin
C. Insulin
D. Somatomedin
✓ C
Which of the following may influence the secondary constituents of plant drugs?
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A. Genetic Composition
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B. Ontogeny
, C. Environment
D. All of the above
E. Only A and B
✓ D
These are products of natural origin many which without therapeutic effect used by the
laity in the self-
treatment diseases.
A. Health foods
B. Crude drugs
C. Extracts
D. All of the above
✓ A
Which of the following statement is/are true?
I. Gums and mucilages are carbohydrates
II. Streptomycin is a carbohydrates
III. The concentration of secondary metabolites increases with age
IV. Biogenesis refers to the study of biochemical pathways leading to the formation of
secondary
constituents used as drugs.
A) III only
B) II and II
C) I, II and III
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D) I, II and IV
, E) I, II and IV
✓ E
Which of the following pairs are correct?
A) Reserpine-hypotensive
B) Sambong-stomachic
C) Bayabas-Diuretic
D) Lagundi- Analgesic
✓ A
Which of the following statement is correct?
A) Synthetic Camphor is levorotatory
B) Natural Camphor is dextrorotatory
C) Both natural and semisynthetic camphor are racemic
D) A and B only
E) A and C only
✓ B
Give the proper sequences of the following processes in the preparation of natural
drugs.
I. Garbling
II. Collection
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III. Drying
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IV. Harvesting
