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

Which plant contains anthracene nucleus derived from anthraquinine?

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

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

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

Which family does Digitalis purpurea belong to?

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

What is the main use of Digitalis purpurea?

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

Which plant is known by the common name Grecian foxglove?

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

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

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

Which plant contains Rhein anthrones in its constituents?

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

Which family does Gratus belong to?

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

What is the source of saponin glycosides called Glycyrrhiza?

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

Which compound is a cortisone precursor mentioned in the text?

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

What family does Adonitoxin belong to?

<p>Ranunculaceae (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What property makes Glycyrrhiza a useful ingredient for flavoring?

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

What type of saponins have triterpenoid structures?

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

Which family does the wild black cherry tree belong to?

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

Which compound is formed by the partial hydrolysis of amygdalin?

<p>Prunasin (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the special characteristic of sinigrin upon hydrolysis?

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

Which compound yields an acrinyl isothiocyanate upon hydrolysis?

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

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

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

Which plant belongs to the Brassicaceae family?

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