Flashcards in Final Exam Study Guide Deck (10)
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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
3
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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
5
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Know the basic structure of chromones and furanochromones
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Furanochromones
- Chromone with a furano group attached
6
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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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