ANIMAL PHYSIOLOGY
EXCRETION
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Question
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What is the use of tannins (Select 2 correct answers)
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Tanning of leather To sharpen leather
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medicines
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varnishes
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Bio-diesel
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Chewing gum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Tannins applications as anticancer, virucides, antioxidant, antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory are described. Tannins applications as antdiabetic, wound healing, cardiovascular protection and antidiarrhoics are decribed.
Detailed explanation-2: -Tannins are used in painting, in addition to tanning leather, as mordants in dyeing, clarifying wine and beer by precipitating proteins from them, and as astringents in medicine. Tannins are commonly found in the bark of trees, wood, leaves, buds, stems, fruits, seeds, roots, and galls of plants.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tannins can be classified into two groups-hydrolyzable and condensed tannins.
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