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Which type of plant metabolites are fundamental to the life of the plant?

  • Quaternary metabolites
  • Secondary metabolites
  • Tertiary metabolites
  • Primary metabolites (correct)

Which type of plant metabolites serve diverse functions within plants?

  • Quaternary metabolites
  • Secondary metabolites (correct)
  • Tertiary metabolites
  • Primary metabolites

What is the estimated number of secondary plant metabolites discovered so far?

  • 250,000
  • 150,000
  • 100,000
  • 200,000 (correct)

What are secondary plant metabolites referred to as in herbalism?

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What is the difference between primary and secondary plant metabolites?

<p>Secondary metabolites do not appear to be fundamental to sustain life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of a herbal monograph?

<p>Reliable herbal information (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of classifying herbal constituents?

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What is the estimated percentage of undiscovered secondary plant metabolites in herbalism?

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What are some examples of primary metabolites?

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What is the purpose of a herbal monograph as a learning resource?

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Which type of plant constituent helps protect the plant from UV radiation?

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

What is the purpose of plant constituents?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for creating color in plants?

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Which solvent is best for extracting water-soluble constituents from plants?

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Which solvent is best for extracting fat-soluble constituents from plants?

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

Which type of plant constituent is responsible for a tingly sensation, as found in echinacea?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for tightening in the body?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for a soothing effect, as found in slippery elm and marshmallow root?

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

Which type of plant constituent is responsible for a gel-like substance, as found in soothing herbs?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for volatile oils, as found in aromatic plants?

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What is the main difference between primary and secondary plant metabolites?

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What is the estimated number of secondary plant metabolites that have been discovered?

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Which type of plant metabolites are referred to as plant constituents in herbalism?

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What is the purpose of classifying herbal constituents?

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Which solvent is best for extracting water-soluble constituents from plants?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for volatile oils, as found in aromatic plants?

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What is the purpose of a herbal monograph as a learning resource?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for providing color in plants?

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Which solvent is best for extracting alkaloids from plants?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for a tingly sensation, as found in echinacea?

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What is the purpose of classifying herbal constituents?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for a soothing effect, as found in slippery elm and marshmallow root?

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

What is the purpose of plant constituents?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for protecting the plant from UV radiation?

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Which type of plant constituent is responsible for volatile oils, as found in aromatic plants?

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Flashcards

Primary Metabolites

Essential for plant life processes.

Secondary Metabolites

Serve diverse roles; not vital for plant survival.

Known # of Secondary Metabolites

Approximately 200,000.

Herbalism Term for Secondary Metabolites

Secondary constituents.

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Primary vs. Secondary Metabolites

Secondary metabolites aren't essential for sustaining life.

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Purpose of Herbal Monograph

Provides reliable, detailed herbal information.

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Classifying Herbal Constituents

To classify constituents to understand their solubility

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Undiscovered Secondary Metabolites

Likely 10-20% are yet to be discovered.

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Examples of Primary Metabolites

Proteins, lipids, carbohydrates, and chlorophyll.

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Herbal Monograph Purpose

Provides reliable herbal information.

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Phenolics Function

Protection from ultraviolet (UV) radiation

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Plant Color Source

Phenolics.

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Solvent for Water-Soluble

Water.

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Solvent for Fat-Soluble

Alcohol.

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Tingly Sensation Constituent

Alkaloids.

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Tightening Sensation Constituent

Phenolics.

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Soothing Effect Constituent

Carbohydrates.

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Gel-Like Substance Constituent

Carbohydrates.

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Volatile Oils Constituent

Lipids.

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Constituent Classification

To understand their biological activity

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Volatile Oils

Terpenoids

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