| From what parts of the plant are olive oil and corn oil obtained | Olive oil: flesh of fresh olives
Corn oil: germ (embryo) of the kernel |
| 1 What is poppyseed oil?
2 In what official drug it is used? | 1 Poppyseed oil is an edible oil obtained from poppy seeds. Highly palatable, rich in vitamin E.
2 Morphine, Codeine, Heroin, Oxycodone |
| To what group of plants does Lycopodium belong | Genus clubmosses
Family Lycopodiaceae |
| What fatty acids are present in the fixed oil found in Lycopodium | 1 Linoleic acid
2 Oleic acid
3 Palmitic acid |
| What was the former title of Cocoa Butter USP? | Theobroma Oil |
| 1 What is meant by polymorphic?
2 Name and compare the polymorphic forms of Cocoa Butter. | 1 Ability to display different structures of a substance.
2
γ (16-18 °C)
α (21-24 °C)
β1 (27-29 °C)
β (34-35 °C)
β2 (36-37 °C) |
| What is benzoinated lard? compare with lard | 1 Benzoinated lard contains 1% benzoin, used as lubricant, soap, illuminant, oiling wool.
2 Lard refers to product obtained and rendered from animal fat, particularly pork meat. |
| What are the uses of Lanolin and Anhydrous Lanolin? | Anhydrous lanolin: Moisturizer, treat or prevent dry, rough, scaly, or itchy skin.
Lanolin: Treat or prevent minor skin irritations such as blisters, burns, dry skin, and diaper rash |
| What are the constituents of Spermaceti?
Why does the USP monograph include a test to detect the presence of stearic acid? | 1 Cetyl palmitate with smaller quantities of cetyl myristate, cetyl laurate, and cetyl stearate. 50-63% wax alcohols
2 TO determine if it caused adulteration to the product |
