Plant Compounds and Human Health Quiz

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What effect do saponins have on erythrocytes?

Promote erythrocyte growth

Increase hemoglobin production

Prevent hemolysis through membrane stabilization

Induce hemolysis by changing membrane permeability (correct)

Why does hemolysis take place on parenteral administration of saponins?

Increased permeability in the digestive system

Enhanced absorption through skin

Limited absorption by mouth (correct)

Reduced toxicity through injection

What is the toxicological importance of furanocoumarins?

Reduction of skin irritation

Enhanced skin pigmentation

Prevention of skin disorders

Photosensitive properties causing skin damage (correct)

How does light affect the skin after percutaneous or oral absorption of furanocoumarins?

Causes skin injury with erythema and blistering Signup and view all the answers

What has been the recent success of xanthotoxins in treatment?

Symptomatic treatment of psoriasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of saponins on erythrocytes?

Induce hemolysis by changing membrane permeability Signup and view all the answers

Why does hemolysis take place on parenteral administration of saponins?

Limited absorption by mouth Signup and view all the answers

What is the toxicological importance of furanocoumarins?

Photosensitive properties causing skin damage Signup and view all the answers

How do plant extracts containing furanocoumarins affect pigmentation defects?

Used in treatment of pigmentation defects Signup and view all the answers

What treatment has met with considerable success for symptomatic treatment of psoriasis?

Xanthotoxins and irradiation with long wavelength Signup and view all the answers

Plant Compounds and Human Health Quiz

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What effect do saponins have on erythrocytes?

Why does hemolysis take place on parenteral administration of saponins?

What is the toxicological importance of furanocoumarins?

How does light affect the skin after percutaneous or oral absorption of furanocoumarins?

What has been the recent success of xanthotoxins in treatment?

What is the effect of saponins on erythrocytes?

Why does hemolysis take place on parenteral administration of saponins?

What is the toxicological importance of furanocoumarins?

How do plant extracts containing furanocoumarins affect pigmentation defects?

What treatment has met with considerable success for symptomatic treatment of psoriasis?

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