Natasha Louise T. Mendoza
BS Pharmacy 2B
Quiz 2: Identify the contributions of ancient medicinal drugs in the treatment of various
forms of diseases. Generate the structure of the drugs
NAME STRUCTURE USES
Morphine is an opioid
alkaloid derived from
the opium poppy
(Papaver
somniferum).
Morphine
Pain relief and
anaesthesia, often
used in the
management of
severe pain.
Quinine is an alkaloid
obtained from the bark
of the cinchona tree
Quinine (Cinchona officinalis).
Treatment of malaria,
due to its antimalarial
properties.
Artemisinin is a
sesquiterpene lactone
extracted from the
sweet wormwood
plant (Artemisia
annua).
It is a key component
in artemisinin-based
Artemisinin combination therapies
(ACTs), which are
highly effective
against malaria.
Artemisinin and its
derivatives are crucial
in the treatment of
drug-resistant strains
of malaria.
BS Pharmacy 2B
Quiz 2: Identify the contributions of ancient medicinal drugs in the treatment of various
forms of diseases. Generate the structure of the drugs
NAME STRUCTURE USES
Morphine is an opioid
alkaloid derived from
the opium poppy
(Papaver
somniferum).
Morphine
Pain relief and
anaesthesia, often
used in the
management of
severe pain.
Quinine is an alkaloid
obtained from the bark
of the cinchona tree
Quinine (Cinchona officinalis).
Treatment of malaria,
due to its antimalarial
properties.
Artemisinin is a
sesquiterpene lactone
extracted from the
sweet wormwood
plant (Artemisia
annua).
It is a key component
in artemisinin-based
Artemisinin combination therapies
(ACTs), which are
highly effective
against malaria.
Artemisinin and its
derivatives are crucial
in the treatment of
drug-resistant strains
of malaria.
