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