Toxic Plant Glycosides Quiz
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Which type of laxative works by increasing the tone of the smooth muscle in the large intestine wall?

  • Senna (correct)
  • Frangula
  • Chrysarobin
  • Aloe
  • What is the main component found in Goa powder?

  • Barbaloin
  • Sennoside B
  • Rhamnus purshiana
  • Andira araroba (correct)
  • Which plant belongs to the Liliaceae family and is used as a laxative?

  • Aloe barbadensis (correct)
  • Andira araroba
  • Rhamnus frangula
  • Rhamnus purshiana
  • What is the classical name for buckthorn?

    <p>Rhamnus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant contains anthracene nucleus derived from anthraquinine?

    <p>Rhubarb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of C-glycosides and O-glycosides bark?

    <p>Rhamnus purshiana</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family does Digitalis purpurea belong to?

    <p>Scrophulariaceae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main use of Digitalis purpurea?

    <p>For congestive heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant is known by the common name Grecian foxglove?

    <p>Digitalis lanata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant is associated with the common names Lily of the valley root and Christmas rose?

    <p>Helleborus niger</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant is also known as Canadian hemp and Dog bane?

    <p>Apocynum cannabinum</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant contains Rhein anthrones in its constituents?

    <p>Digitalis lanata</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family does Gratus belong to?

    <p>Liliaceae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the source of saponin glycosides called Glycyrrhiza?

    <p>Licorice root</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound is a cortisone precursor mentioned in the text?

    <p>Diosgenin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What family does Adonitoxin belong to?

    <p>Ranunculaceae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What property makes Glycyrrhiza a useful ingredient for flavoring?

    <p>No bitter taste</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of saponins have triterpenoid structures?

    <p>Acid saponins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which family does the wild black cherry tree belong to?

    <p>Rosaceae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound is formed by the partial hydrolysis of amygdalin?

    <p>Prunasin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the special characteristic of sinigrin upon hydrolysis?

    <p>Yields an allyl isothiocyanate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which compound yields an acrinyl isothiocyanate upon hydrolysis?

    <p>Sinalbin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of oil is the acrinyl isothiocyanate obtained from sinalbin?

    <p>Odorless and pungent-tasting oil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which plant belongs to the Brassicaceae family?

    <p>White mustard</p> Signup and view all the answers

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