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Which type of compound has a sugar unit attached to a phenolic compound?
What is the role of the added sugar unit in phenolic glycosides?
Which type of solution will extract fat-soluble constituents like alkaloids?
What influences the solubility of phytochemicals?
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Which compound has varying affinities for different solvents?
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What will water-based solutions extract?
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Which factor affects the ionization of a solution?
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What is the purpose of flavonoids in a plant?
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Which major class includes compounds such as alkamides and fatty acids?
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What do glycosides consist of?
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Which major class includes compounds like salicylic acid, coumarins, and tannins?
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What is the primary function of terpenoids in plants?
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What are alkaloids primarily known for in plants?
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What distinguishes glycosides from other compounds?
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Which type of herbal constituent is generally not very soluble in water and more so in alcohol?
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What type of herbal constituent is a polysaccharide that absorbs water and may form a sludge in alcohol?
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Which herbal constituent is insoluble in water and is readily soluble in alcohol?
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What type of herbal constituent is partially soluble in both water and alcohol?
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Which type of herbal constituent volatizes in hot water, 40% alcohol, or oil?
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What type of herbal constituent is soluble in alcohol and fixed oils, and slightly soluble in water?
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Which type of herbal constituent varies in solubility depending on their glycoside?
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Which type of plant metabolites are fundamental to the life of the plant?
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What is the approximate number of discovered secondary plant metabolites?
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What is the primary difference between primary and secondary plant metabolites?
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What is the main characteristic of herbal constituents?
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What is the purpose of a herbal monograph?
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Why are herbal constituents classified based on their solubility?
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What is the primary function of flavonoids in plants?
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Which major class of constituents includes compounds like alkamides and fatty acids?
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What distinguishes glycosides from other compounds?
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What is the primary function of terpenoids in plants?
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Which type of herbal constituent is insoluble in water and is readily soluble in alcohol?
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What does the glycone unit in glycosides refer to?
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Which type of herbal constituent is known for its varying affinities for different solvents?
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Which type of herbal constituent is insoluble in water and more soluble in alcohol?
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What type of herbal constituent is a polysaccharide that absorbs water and may form a sludge in alcohol?
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Which herbal constituent is partially soluble in both water and alcohol?
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What type of compound volatizes in hot water, 40% alcohol, or oil?
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Which herbal constituent is readily soluble in water or alcohol?
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In which solvents are resins generally insoluble?
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Which herbal constituent varies in solubility depending on its glycoside?
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Which type of plant metabolites do not appear to be fundamental to sustain life but serve diverse functions within plants?
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How many secondary plant metabolites are estimated to still be uncovered by science?
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What book provides information on how plants work and the amazing things they do?
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Which type of herbal constituents are referred to as plant constituents in herbalism?
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Which category of plant metabolites includes proteins, lipids, carbs, and chlorophyll?
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What is the approximate number of secondary plant metabolites that have been discovered?
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Which class of chemicals are secondary metabolites that are fundamental to the life of the plant?
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What is the primary function of the sugar unit in phenolic glycosides?
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Which solvent is most suitable for extracting alkaloids?
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What factor does NOT influence constituent solubility?
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Which type of constituents are extracted by water-based solutions?
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How does the polarity of a phytochemical molecule affect its solubility?
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What is the role of gut flora in relation to aglycone units?
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What is the significance of the added sugar unit in phenolic glycosides?
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Salicylic acid, coumarins, flavonoids, isoflavones, lignans, quinones, tannins are examples of?
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Inulin, arabinogalactans, beta-glucans, gum, mucilage are examples of?
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Volatile oils, resins, saponins, phytosterols, carotenoids, cardiac glycosides, iridoids
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Isoquinoline and pyrrolizidine are examples of?
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