RH Botany, Plant Identification & Materia Medica

Question 1

What part of the plant is typically used for tinctures in herbal medicine?

Accepted Answer

The roots and aerial parts

Answer

Only the flowers

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Just the bark

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Only the seeds

Question 2

Which term refers to a plant's scientific name?

Accepted Answer

Binomial nomenclature

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Common name

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Brand name

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Folk name

Question 3

What is a key feature to observe when identifying a plant in the field?

Accepted Answer

Leaf structure and arrangement

Answer

The scent only

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Color of the soil

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Number of insects nearby

Question 4

Which herbal preparation involves soaking plant material in oil?

Accepted Answer

Infused oil

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Tincture

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Infusion

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Decoction

Question 5

What is 'materia medica' in herbalism?

Accepted Answer

A catalog of herbal properties and uses

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A book of folk tales

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A spiritual practice

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A cooking guide

Question 6

Which plant family includes many common culinary and medicinal herbs?

Accepted Answer

Lamiaceae

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Rosaceae

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Fabaceae

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Solanaceae

Question 7

Which method is best for extracting compounds from tough roots and barks?

Accepted Answer

Decoction

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Infusion

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Fermentation

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Dilution

Question 8

What is a distinguishing feature of monocots?

Accepted Answer

Parallel leaf venation

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Netted venation and taproots

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Two cotyledons

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Woody stems

Question 9

Which tool is essential for field-based plant identification?

Accepted Answer

Dichotomous key

Answer

Cooking book

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Plant press

Answer

Tincture bottle