3.5.1 Traditional Drug Sources

• What are traditional drug sources derived from?

  Plants and microorganisms
• Digitalis, used to treat heart conditions, is derived from foxgloves.


  True
• The willow tree is the source of salicylic acid
• Which plant is the source of quinine, used to treat malaria?

  Cinchona tree
• Plant-derived drugs have been used for centuries to treat medical conditions.


  True
• Penicillin, used to fight bacterial infections, is derived from a type of mold
• Match the plant with its derived drug and medical use:

  Willow tree ↔️ Salicylic acid

  Opium poppy ↔️ Morphine

  Cinchona tree ↔️ Quinine

  Foxglove ↔️ Digitoxin
• Morphine, derived from the opium poppy, is used as both a pain reliever and sedative.


  True
• Digitoxin, found in foxgloves, is used as a cardiac stimulant
• Which microorganism is the source of penicillin, used to fight bacterial infections?

  Mold
• Traditional drug sources are found in plants and microorganisms
• What active compound is derived from the willow tree?

  Salicylic acid
• Plant-derived drugs from traditional sources have been used for centuries.


  True
• What are three key benefits of preserving traditional drug sources?

  Biodiversity, cultural heritage, discovery
• Match the benefit of preserving traditional drug sources with its impact:

  Biodiversity conservation ↔️ Supports healthy ecosystems

  Cultural heritage ↔️ Preserves traditional knowledge

  Discovery of new compounds ↔️ Advances medical science

  Sustainable resource use ↔️ Ensures long-term availability
• Traditional drug sources are found in plants and microorganisms
• Which microorganism produces penicillin?

  Mold
• Morphine, derived from the opium poppy, is used as a pain reliever and anesthetic.


  True
• Digitoxin, derived from the foxglove, is used to treat heart conditions
• What are the two main categories of traditional drug sources?

  Plants and microorganisms
• Digitalis is extracted from foxgloves and used to treat heart conditions.


  True
• Which active compound in the willow tree provides anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties?

  Salicylic acid
• What is the active compound in Penicillium that combats bacterial infections?

  Penicillin
• Digitalis, extracted from foxgloves, is used to treat heart conditions.

  True
• Match the plant with its derived drug and medical use:

  Willow tree ↔️ Salicylic acid

  Opium poppy ↔️ Morphine

  Cinchona tree ↔️ Quinine

  Foxglove ↔️ Digitoxin
• Match the traditional drug source with its origin:

  Plants ↔️ Nature

  Microorganisms ↔️ Soil
• The willow tree has anti-inflammatory properties due to its active compound salicylic acid
• Which microorganism is the source of penicillin?

  Penicillium
• Order the following traditional drug sources by their active compounds:

  1️⃣ Willow tree - Salicylic acid

  2️⃣ Opium poppy - Morphine

  3️⃣ Penicillium - Penicillin

  4️⃣ Foxglove - Digitoxin
• Traditional drug sources have primarily derived from plants and microorganisms.


  True
• Digitalis, used to treat heart conditions, is derived from the foxglove