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Define a secondary metabolite

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  • A compound that is not directly involved in the growth, reproduction, or photosynthesis of the plant
  • Derived from primary metabolites
  • Generally associated with defense from other organisms, attraction of pollinators and other symbiotes, and protection from environmental factors
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Know the basic structure of a simple phenolic

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  • Has a ring shape
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Know the basic structure of a tannin

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Hydrolyzable

  • Phenolic acids linked with ester bonds to a central sugar
  • Very tightening feel on the tongue
  • In Oak, Agrimony, and Uva Ursi

Condensed

  • Polymers of flavon-3-ol molecules
  • Green tea
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Know the basic structure of coumarins and furanocoumarins

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Coumarins

  • Phenolic group with 2 ring structure
  • Can ferment and make dicoumarols (which gave the idea for warfarin), but they aren’t strong blood thinners on their own

Furanocoumarins
- Coumarins with a furano group attached

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Know the basic structure of chromones and furanochromones

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Furanochromones
- Chromone with a furano group attached

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Know the basic structure of anthraquinones

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  • Double-bonded oxygens off each side
  • Found in laxatives
  • Often in glycoside form (**be able to pick out the glycone vs the aglycone in a picture)
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Know the basic structure of lignans

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8
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Know the basic structure of stilbenes

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9
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Know the basic structure of flavanoids

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10
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Know the basic structure of phenolic acids

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