Compositae Flowers and Their Rich Components

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Which family does German Chamomile belong to?

  • Lamiaceae
  • Asteraceae (Compositae) (correct)
  • Rosaceae
  • Ranunculaceae

What is the origin of German Chamomile?

  • North America
  • Europe (correct)
  • Asia
  • Australia

How many rows of green bracts are present in the involucre of German Chamomile?

  • 6-7 rows
  • 1 row
  • 4-5 rows
  • 2-3 rows (correct)

What type of symmetry does the disc floret of German Chamomile have?

<p>Actinomorphic (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which family does Saffron belong to?

<p>Iridaceae (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many carpels does the inferior ovary of German Chamomile have?

<p>2 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head is used in the production of an insecticide and pesticide?

<p>Pyrethrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What chemical test results in a carmine red color when performed on Santonica?

<p>Kaselbach test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head is known for its anthelmintic activity to expel roundworms and nematodes?

<p>Santonica (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical test results in a blue color upon heating during steam distillation of the volatile oil from German Chamomile?

<p>Sudan III test (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head is used in agriculture as a potent and broad-spectrum insecticide and pesticide?

<p>Pyrethrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head contains anthemic acid, which contributes to its bitter stomachic property?

<p>German Chamomile (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head has a morphology with no ray florets?

<p>Santonica (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main active constituent responsible for the anthelmintic activity of Santonica?

<p>Sesquiterpene lactones (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical test that results in a crimson red color when performed on Pyrethrum?

<p>Williamson’s reagent test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head is rich in carotenoids?

<p>German Chamomile (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head has a morphology with no ray florets?

<p>Pyrethrum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of symmetry does the disc floret of German Chamomile have?

<p>Actinomorphic (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many carpels does the inferior ovary of German Chamomile have?

<p>2 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head is used in the production of an insecticide and pesticide?

<p>Pyrethrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main active constituent responsible for the anthelmintic activity of Santonica?

<p>Active constituents are not identified (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a use of German Chamomile?

<p>Broad-spectrum insecticide and pesticide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head is used in agriculture as a potent and broad-spectrum insecticide and pesticide?

<p>Pyrethrum (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main active constituent responsible for the anthelmintic activity of Santonica?

<p>Sesquiterpene lactones (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which chemical test results in a blue color upon heating during steam distillation of the volatile oil from German Chamomile?

<p>Sudan III (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which flower head has a morphology with no ray florets?

<p>Pyrethrum (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of symmetry does the disc floret of German Chamomile have?

<p>Radial symmetry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical test that results in a carmine red color when performed on Santonica?

<p>Kaselbach test (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many carpels does the inferior ovary of German Chamomile have?

<p>3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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