Link the Latin name of the plant with its English name, organ collected as a herbal raw
material, main group of active compounds, and mode of action/disease or symptom treated
[write the number of the plant in the cell on the left of the chosen option]
Plant Plant part
Latin name English name Active compounds Action
No. used
1 Ginkgo biloba blessed thistle bark alkaloids anti-arthritic
2 Harpagophytum chaste tree flower anthraglycosides anxiolytic
procumbens
3 Passiflora devil s claw fruit flavones carminative
incarnata
4 Silybum maidenhair tree herb flavonolignans enhancing coronary
marianum and brain flow
maypop leaf iridoid glycosides hepatoprotective
milk thistle root terpene lactones laxative
Plant Plant part
Latin name English name Active compounds Disease/Symptom
No. used
1 Cynara blessed thistle bark allantoin motion sickness
scolymus
2 Vitex agnus- artichoke flower phenolic acids skin inflammation
castus
3 Zingiber chaste tree fruit tannins nervous tension
officinale
4 Hamamelis European herb flavonoids premenstrual
virginiana goldenrod syndrome
5 Symphytum motherwort leaf essential oil digestive disorders
officinale
comfrey rhizome iridoid wounds
glycosides
ginger root bitter compounds constipation
American seed saponins coronary heart
witch-hazel disease
Write the Latin name of the plant called:
borage
European goldenrod
fenugreek
milk thistle
Translate into Polish:
artichoke
borage
burdock
comfrey
European goldenrod
fenugreek
maidenhair tree
milk thistle
Which of these plants grow wild in Poland?
Cnicus benedictus
Leonurus cardiaca
Melilotus officinalis
Symphytum officinale
Trigonella foenum-graecum
Vitex agnus-castus
Fruit is collected as a herbal raw material from:
oð blessed thistle
oð borage
oð devil s claw
oð fenugreek
oð milk thistle
oð witch-hazel
Root is collected as a herbal raw material from:
oð borage
oð burdock
oð comfrey
oð ginger
Herbal raw material used in phytotherapy because of the content of coumarin is:
oð bark of common ash
oð herb of yellow melilot
oð root of yellow melilot
oð all the above mentioned plant organs
oð none of the above mentioned plant organs
Translate into English:
napar
odwar
nalewka
maść
okład
You can be also ask for the translation from English to Polish.
Which of the following plants is used for seasoning purposes?
oð common ash
oð fenugreek
oð ginger
oð witch hazel
Silybin is one of the most important constituents of & & & & & & & & & & [raw material].
It belongs to & & & & & & & & & & & & & .. [group of compounds].
Fruit/ herb/ root of European goldenrod is used as a herbal raw material. It is classified as a
coumarin/ flavonoid/ tannin -rich raw material with anticoagulant/ diuretic/ sedative action.
& & & & & & . of borage is collected as a raw material used for pressing & & & & ..& & .
rich in & & & & & & & & & &
Bitter compounds are the important group of biologically active compounds in the raw
material obtained from:
oð blessed thistle
oð Citrus aurantium
oð fenugreek seed
oð Harpagophytum procumbens
oð motherwort herb
Essential oil is one of the most important biologically active compounds in the raw material
obtained from:
oð artichoke
oð bitter orange
oð borage
oð common ash
oð ginger
Which groups of active compounds are represented by the following compounds?
cinarin
cnicin
harpagoside
silybin
casticin
Write 5 sentences on peppermint/caraway/chamomile/valerian/thyme/lemon balm &
(incl. information on plant life-form, raw materials obtained, biologically active compounds,
activity and usage).
E.g. such a short note on thyme could look like this:
Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) is an undershrub belonging to the family Lamiaceae. Herb of this plant is collected as
a herbal raw material. Its biological activity results mainly from the presence of essential oil and its main
constituent, thymol. Thyme herb is used in phytotherapy as an expectorant and antiseptic. It is also commonly
used as a seasoning.
Another example:
Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a herbaceous perennial grown in Poland. Leaf of lemon balm is used as a
medicinal raw material. Essential oil and phenolic acids are considered as the most important groups of
biologically active compounds in this raw material. Infusions and tinctures of lemon balm leaf are used as
sedatives. Antiviral action of phenolic acids has been reported.
The sentences may be short but they should contain true data and be free of errors.