10 Questions
What is the main function of the group of secondary metabolites known as anthocyanin glycosides in plants?
Attract insects for pollination
Which secondary metabolite group is related to flavonoids and has color that depends on the pH of the environment?
Phenolic glycosides
What is the significance of anthraquinone glycosides for plants?
Help in oxidation-reduction reactions
What is the primary purpose of cyanogenic glycosides in plants?
To defend against predators by releasing HCN
What effect do phenolic glycosides have on human blood vessel walls?
Strengthen them
What test result confirms the presence of anthraquinone glycosides?
Pink with KOH
'Rutinose' is associated with which group of secondary metabolites?
Phenolic glycosides
What role do mucilage glycosides mainly play in humans?
To give a laxative effect
How do the oxygen atoms differ in anthocyanin glycosides compared to other secondary metabolite groups?
They are positively charged
What is the primary outcome of testing a solution with KOH OMe in rutinose presence?
Pink color
Test your knowledge on phytochemicals found in plants, such as steroidal sapogenins, saponins, tannins, and their properties. Learn about their uses in medicine, taste characteristics, and detection methods.
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