Jalap: which option lists a resin-type extract for it according to the source?

• A. Resin
• B. Oleoresin
• C. Oleogum Resin
• D. Balsam

Answer: (A)

Resin-type extracts come from solid, non-volatile resinous substances produced by plants. In the case of jalap, the active material derived from the root is a resinous exudate (often associated with jalapin), which is a solid resin used as the purgative principle. Because the extract is primarily resin and lacks a significant volatile essential oil, it fits the resin category rather than oleoresin (which includes essential oil), oleogum resin (which includes gum and oil), or balsam (which contains volatile oils in addition to resin). So the resin option best matches the nature of jalap’s extract.