Saponin Glycosides : Ginseng, Glycyrrhiza (foaming agents, adaptogens). :
| Metabolite Type | Examples | Drugs | PPT Focus | |----------------|----------|-------|------------| | | Cardiac glycosides | Digitalis , Strophanthus | Mechanism of action on heart | | Alkaloids | Tropane, indole, isoquinoline | Belladonna , Cinchona , Opium | Chemical tests (Dragendorff’s, Mayer’s) | | Terpenoids | Monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes | Neem , Artemisia | Antimalarial and anticancer properties | | Resins & Tannins | – | Guggul , Ashoka bark | Astringent and wound-healing uses | pharmacognosy lecture notes ppt
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