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Title: Plants and people 2

Description: 25 questions

Total Flash Cards: 12

Created: 03/05/2009 00:12:57

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Term
the plant from which quinine is derived is called
 Definition
cinchona
Term
which of the following has alkaloids as its poisonous property
 Definition
Datura
Term
mans use of cofeeweed, wisteria and acacia are members of which family
 Definition
pea
Term
the plant that contains emetine for control of amoebic dysentery
 Definition
ipecac
Term
Darum wheat has a chromosomal status termed
Definition
tetraploid
Term
Most important tree to the study of Dentrochronology?


 Definition
- Bristlecone Pines
Term
Monkhood,larkspur, and columbine are part of what family
 Definition
buttercup
Term
What is dried coconut meat called?



 Definition
copra
Term
What is used in heart diseases?


 Definition
-Foxglove
-digitalis purpurea
-digloxin
Term
Which plant is family is more poisonous than helpful?
If the choices are…



 Definition
-pea
-tomato
-carrot
→all are both edible and poisonous families
Term
Which plant is family is more poisonous than helpful?
If the choices are…

 Definition
but families with mostly poisonous and few edibles are
-Buttercup, Spurge, Heath
Term
Old world Hallucinogens used by?


 Definition
-Chuckee Indians of Siberia