BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

CLASSIFICATION OF VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The enzymes, vitamins, glycoside and alkaloids are extracted by
A
Steam distillation
B
Distillation under reduced pressure
C
Flash distillation
D
Vacuum distillation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Alkaloid: An alkaloid is any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds of plant origin which have pronounced physiological actions on humans. Glycoside: Glycosides are naturally occurring substances composed of a sugar that is linked to another functional group via a glycosidic bond.

Detailed explanation-2: -3 Phytochemistry of Catha edulis Forsk It contains more than 40 alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals (Halbach, 1972), but its stimulant effect derives from two phenylalkylamines-cathinone and cathine-which are structurally related to amphetamine (Nencini, Ahmed, Aminconi, & Elmi, 1984).

Detailed explanation-3: -Vacuum distillation is preferred when liquids have high boiling point at atmospheric pressure or solutions contain thermolabile substances.

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