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Glycosides: Definition, Classification, Properties, and Tests for Identification

Definition Glycosides are a group of organic compounds that yield one or more sugars upon hydrolysis. Structurally, a glycoside is composed of a sugar part, known as the glycone, and…

DeepakRajput May 31, 2024

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Introduction to Secondary Metabolites: Definition and Classification

Definition Secondary metabolites are organic compounds produced by plants, bacteria, fungi, and animals that are not directly involved in the normal growth, development, or reproduction of the organism. Unlike primary…

DeepakRajput May 31, 2024

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Applications of Plant Tissue Culture in Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal drugs derived from plants and other natural sources. Plant tissue culture has become a vital tool in pharmacognosy, offering numerous applications in the discovery,…

DeepakRajput May 30, 2024

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Chemical classification of drugs

Introduction to Chemical Classification in Pharmacognosy: Chemical classification in pharmacognosy categorizes drugs based on their chemical composition, particularly focusing on compounds derived from natural sources such as plants, animals, and…

DeepakRajput May 9, 2024

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Therapeutic activity and pharmaceutical applications of glycosides

Glycosides consist of a glycone (sugar) moiety and an aglycone (non-sugar) moiety. Plants, animals, and microorganisms widely distribute them in nature. Due to their diverse biological properties, glycosides find various…

DeepakRajput November 17, 2023

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Glycosides – Occurrence and Distribution

Glycosides are organic compounds with a sugar molecule (glycone) bound to a non-sugar component (aglycone or genin) through a glycosidic linkage. The glycosidic linkage involves the sugar moiety's attachment to…

DeepakRajput November 17, 2023