Medicinal Plants-Polysaccharides Quiz 15-16
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Which plant family is Ginseng (Panax ginseng) a member of?

  • Apiaceae
  • Rutaceae
  • Polyporaceae
  • Araliaceae (correct)
  • Which polysaccharide is found in the reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum) and has hypoglycemic (blood sugar lowering) activity?

  • Bupleuran
  • Inulin
  • Ganodernan (correct)
  • Pectin
  • Which of the following polysaccharides is known for its laxative effect by adsorbing toxins and cholesterol?

  • Bupleuran
  • Ganodernan
  • Pectin (correct)
  • Inulin
  • Which plant contains the polysaccharide bupleuran, known for its anti-ulcer activity?

    <p>Bupleurum falcatum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following polysaccharides are stored in some plants as a reserve material instead of starch?

    <p>Inulins or fructans</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which property is shared by both pectins and gums?

    <p>Adsorb toxins and cholesterol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following polysaccharides are classified as β-D-glucans and are found in Ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom)?

    <p>Both b and c</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about inulin or fructans is FALSE?

    <p>They are used as setting agents for jams</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Ganoderma lucidum (reishi mushroom) is classified as one of the great oriental 'adaptagen' medicines due to the presence of which compounds?

    <p>Both a and b</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following polysaccharides is associated with the treatment of irritable bowel disorders and ulcers?

    <p>Both b and c</p> Signup and view all the answers

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