Department of pharmacognosy, Faculty of pharmacy, Cairo University

Fall semester 2021/2022

Phytochemistry-1 (PG 504)

Assignment 1
Name: ID :

Date: 29/11/2021 Time allowed: 15 min Total Marks: 10

Question-I: (5 Marks)

I- Select the correct answer for each of the following statements and
record your answers.

1. Cineole is the major constituent of oils of ………..

a) Cajuput and Eucalyptus (60 - 80%).
b) Cajuput.
c) Menta and thyme.
d) Clove
2. Determination of Cineole in oil of Eucalyptus is example for determination
of……………………….
a) Oxide in volatile oil
b) Peroxide in volatile oil
c) Phenolic in essential oil
d) Alcohol in oil

3. When cineole exists in volatile oil in high concentration method of choice for

its quantitative determination is…………………

a) Volumetric method,

b) Colorimetric method.
c) Gravimetric method.
d) Spectrophotometric method.
4. + H3PO4 H2O What is the product ……… ????
a) Cineole phosphoric acid complex.
b) Syrupy phosphoric acid.
c) Oily non cineole.
d) Additive solid mass.
5. Cooling is essential in ascaridole assay because:

a)The reaction is vigorous at room temperature.

b)The reaction is exothermic and may result in volatilization of I 2.
c)Heat of reaction may initiate consumption of I 2 inside reactions
d)All the above.

Question-II: (5 Marks)

Mark the following statements either true (√) or false(X) and record
your answers in the answer sheet.

6. Cineole determination method depends on that cineole at low temperature reacts

with syrupy phosphoric acid forming an additive solid product. ( )
7. The oil and phosphoric acid must sufficiently cooled, add phosphoric acid
immediate to the oil in the dish till formation of a solid friable mass. ( )
8. The solid mass of cineole is decomposed by hot water, the liquid obtained is
transferred to a Cassia flask and separates into two layers. ( )
9. Colorimetric methods are sensitive and used to estimate pure substances when
present in very low concentrations. ( )
10. Determination of Ascaridole in oil of chenopodium depends on the oxidizing action
of the peroxide on the molecule of KI in strong acidic medium. ( )
11. In Ascaridole determination starch solution is added at the end point to avoid
hydrolysis of starch in the strong acidic medium. ( )

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