5 Flashcards
The Process which transforms solar energy that can be used by living cells in plants
Photosynthesis
The products formed by various minor pathways from intermediates in the majot biosynthetic pathway
Secondary Metabolite
The carbs, fats, proteins and nucleic acids formed via biosynthesis in a cell
Primary metabolite
Terpeniods and Steroids are the _____ group of ____
they all come from?
Largest group of Secondary Metabolites
- Come from Isoprene
Triterpenes are ___ Cs and contain?
30 carbons and steriods are in this class.
These essential oils occur in plants in specially developed organs of various kinds
Volatile Oils
A vast group of glycosides which have the characteristic property of lowering the surface tension of water (Forms foams)
______ consist of cyclic sugar residue covalently bound
- Saponins
- Glycosides
_____ are not used therapeutically, but the aglycone serves as starting material for the synthesis of?
Sterois saponins, Starting material for the synthesisi of steroidal hormones
______ are used therapeutically as expectorants, others have anti-inflammatory and some are believed to have adaptogenic properties
Triterpene saponins
______ can be used in suitable doses to increase absorption of substances
This _____ containing plants increase GI absorption
_____ also stimulate the secretion of digestive enzymes
Saponins
Some saponin containg plants like _____ and ____ are of therapeutic importance.
Panax Ginseng
Liquorice
There is growing belief that some _____ are beneficial acting as antioxidants which may offer protections againts cardiovascular disease
Flavanoids
More specifically ____ in ____ and tea have been demonstrated to be effective in free radical scavengers
Chalcones and Flavonols are=
Anthocyanidins are?
Flavanoids wine
Yellows
Red, blues, violets
As a group _____ are almost always ____ soluble
Phenol compounds that dissolve in water
Flavanoids, water soluble
Organic Nitrogenous Bases found mainly in plants
Alkaloids
