A Quinine is obtained from bark of Cinchona. It is a quinoline alkaloid of Cinchona bark. Quinine is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, is a parasite that gets into the red blood cells in the body and causes malaria.
UP CPMT-2003
Human Health and Disease
263704
Mescaline an alkaloid is found in :
1 Lophophora williamsii
2 Claviceps purpurea
3 Psilocybin Mexicana
4 Piptadenia peregrina
Explanation:
A Mescaline is a water soluble white powdery alkaloid $\left(\mathrm{C}_{11} \mathrm{H}_{17} \mathrm{NO}_3\right)$ which is obtained from the crowns of cactus (Lophophora williamsii) as peyote. The dried crown or mesal buttons have been chewed for centuries by the locals during religious ceremonies in Mexican and southern Texas. The alkaloid is similar LSD and is highly hallucinogenic.
BHU PMT (Mains)-2005
Human Health and Disease
263705
Cyclosporine and endospores are the drugs that are used as
1 anti retro viral drugs
2 immunosuppressants
3 immuno-modulators
4 immuno-vaccines
Explanation:
B Cyclosporine and endospores are the drugs that are used as immunosuppressants. Immuno-suppressants are the drugs capable of inhibiting the bodys immune system. One of the primary uses of immunosuppressant drugs is to lower the body's ability, to reject a transplanted organ, such as a liver, heart or kidney.
VMMC-2014 / J and K CET-2009 / AIIMS-2002
Human Health and Disease
263706
Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?
1 Hashish causes alter thought perceptions and hallucinations
2 Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations
3 Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions
4 Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary euphoria
Explanation:
A Charas is the dried resinous extract from the flowering tops and leaves of Cannabis sativa. In some countries, it is called hashish. Its an hallucinogen, which alter a person's thought, feeling and perception. Psychotropic drugs act on the brain and alter the behavior, consciousness and power of perception, barbiturates (derivative of barbituric acid) are general depressants for all excitable cells but the CNS is most sensitive to these drugs. Opium is obtained from unripe seed pods of poppy (Papaver somniferum).
A Quinine is obtained from bark of Cinchona. It is a quinoline alkaloid of Cinchona bark. Quinine is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, is a parasite that gets into the red blood cells in the body and causes malaria.
UP CPMT-2003
Human Health and Disease
263704
Mescaline an alkaloid is found in :
1 Lophophora williamsii
2 Claviceps purpurea
3 Psilocybin Mexicana
4 Piptadenia peregrina
Explanation:
A Mescaline is a water soluble white powdery alkaloid $\left(\mathrm{C}_{11} \mathrm{H}_{17} \mathrm{NO}_3\right)$ which is obtained from the crowns of cactus (Lophophora williamsii) as peyote. The dried crown or mesal buttons have been chewed for centuries by the locals during religious ceremonies in Mexican and southern Texas. The alkaloid is similar LSD and is highly hallucinogenic.
BHU PMT (Mains)-2005
Human Health and Disease
263705
Cyclosporine and endospores are the drugs that are used as
1 anti retro viral drugs
2 immunosuppressants
3 immuno-modulators
4 immuno-vaccines
Explanation:
B Cyclosporine and endospores are the drugs that are used as immunosuppressants. Immuno-suppressants are the drugs capable of inhibiting the bodys immune system. One of the primary uses of immunosuppressant drugs is to lower the body's ability, to reject a transplanted organ, such as a liver, heart or kidney.
VMMC-2014 / J and K CET-2009 / AIIMS-2002
Human Health and Disease
263706
Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?
1 Hashish causes alter thought perceptions and hallucinations
2 Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations
3 Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions
4 Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary euphoria
Explanation:
A Charas is the dried resinous extract from the flowering tops and leaves of Cannabis sativa. In some countries, it is called hashish. Its an hallucinogen, which alter a person's thought, feeling and perception. Psychotropic drugs act on the brain and alter the behavior, consciousness and power of perception, barbiturates (derivative of barbituric acid) are general depressants for all excitable cells but the CNS is most sensitive to these drugs. Opium is obtained from unripe seed pods of poppy (Papaver somniferum).
A Quinine is obtained from bark of Cinchona. It is a quinoline alkaloid of Cinchona bark. Quinine is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, is a parasite that gets into the red blood cells in the body and causes malaria.
UP CPMT-2003
Human Health and Disease
263704
Mescaline an alkaloid is found in :
1 Lophophora williamsii
2 Claviceps purpurea
3 Psilocybin Mexicana
4 Piptadenia peregrina
Explanation:
A Mescaline is a water soluble white powdery alkaloid $\left(\mathrm{C}_{11} \mathrm{H}_{17} \mathrm{NO}_3\right)$ which is obtained from the crowns of cactus (Lophophora williamsii) as peyote. The dried crown or mesal buttons have been chewed for centuries by the locals during religious ceremonies in Mexican and southern Texas. The alkaloid is similar LSD and is highly hallucinogenic.
BHU PMT (Mains)-2005
Human Health and Disease
263705
Cyclosporine and endospores are the drugs that are used as
1 anti retro viral drugs
2 immunosuppressants
3 immuno-modulators
4 immuno-vaccines
Explanation:
B Cyclosporine and endospores are the drugs that are used as immunosuppressants. Immuno-suppressants are the drugs capable of inhibiting the bodys immune system. One of the primary uses of immunosuppressant drugs is to lower the body's ability, to reject a transplanted organ, such as a liver, heart or kidney.
VMMC-2014 / J and K CET-2009 / AIIMS-2002
Human Health and Disease
263706
Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?
1 Hashish causes alter thought perceptions and hallucinations
2 Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations
3 Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions
4 Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary euphoria
Explanation:
A Charas is the dried resinous extract from the flowering tops and leaves of Cannabis sativa. In some countries, it is called hashish. Its an hallucinogen, which alter a person's thought, feeling and perception. Psychotropic drugs act on the brain and alter the behavior, consciousness and power of perception, barbiturates (derivative of barbituric acid) are general depressants for all excitable cells but the CNS is most sensitive to these drugs. Opium is obtained from unripe seed pods of poppy (Papaver somniferum).
A Quinine is obtained from bark of Cinchona. It is a quinoline alkaloid of Cinchona bark. Quinine is used to treat malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum, is a parasite that gets into the red blood cells in the body and causes malaria.
UP CPMT-2003
Human Health and Disease
263704
Mescaline an alkaloid is found in :
1 Lophophora williamsii
2 Claviceps purpurea
3 Psilocybin Mexicana
4 Piptadenia peregrina
Explanation:
A Mescaline is a water soluble white powdery alkaloid $\left(\mathrm{C}_{11} \mathrm{H}_{17} \mathrm{NO}_3\right)$ which is obtained from the crowns of cactus (Lophophora williamsii) as peyote. The dried crown or mesal buttons have been chewed for centuries by the locals during religious ceremonies in Mexican and southern Texas. The alkaloid is similar LSD and is highly hallucinogenic.
BHU PMT (Mains)-2005
Human Health and Disease
263705
Cyclosporine and endospores are the drugs that are used as
1 anti retro viral drugs
2 immunosuppressants
3 immuno-modulators
4 immuno-vaccines
Explanation:
B Cyclosporine and endospores are the drugs that are used as immunosuppressants. Immuno-suppressants are the drugs capable of inhibiting the bodys immune system. One of the primary uses of immunosuppressant drugs is to lower the body's ability, to reject a transplanted organ, such as a liver, heart or kidney.
VMMC-2014 / J and K CET-2009 / AIIMS-2002
Human Health and Disease
263706
Which one of the following is the correct statement regarding the particular psychotropic drug specified?
1 Hashish causes alter thought perceptions and hallucinations
2 Opium stimulates nervous system and causes hallucinations
3 Morphine leads to delusions and disturbed emotions
4 Barbiturates cause relaxation and temporary euphoria
Explanation:
A Charas is the dried resinous extract from the flowering tops and leaves of Cannabis sativa. In some countries, it is called hashish. Its an hallucinogen, which alter a person's thought, feeling and perception. Psychotropic drugs act on the brain and alter the behavior, consciousness and power of perception, barbiturates (derivative of barbituric acid) are general depressants for all excitable cells but the CNS is most sensitive to these drugs. Opium is obtained from unripe seed pods of poppy (Papaver somniferum).
