Study Set Content:
MALUNGGAY
Moringa oleifera
PINYA family
Bromeliaceae
PAPAYA
Caricaceae
MELON
Cucurbitaceae
MANSANAS
Rosaceae
MALUNGGAY
Moringaceae
PINYA Active constituents
Bromelin
PAPAYA ctive Constituents
Papain, Chymopapain, Pectin
MELON Active Constituents
Nenemetin, dextrose, tannins, phenols, alkaloids
MANSANAS
procyanidins, catechin, epicatechin, chlorogenic acid, phloridzin, and the quercetin conjugates
MALUNGGAY
Behen oil, bassorin, dextrin, myrosin, emulsin
PINYA Uses
Anthelmintic, vermicide, diuretic, aperient, antiscorbutic, diaphoretic, refrigerant, digestive, styptic, emmenagogue
PAPAYA
Anti-rheumatic, emmenagogue, anthelmintic, antiinflammatory, tonic, analgesi
MELON
Emetic, purgative, diuretic, stomachic
MANSANAS
used to control diarrhea or constipation; and for the softening, passage, and collection of gallstones
MALUNGGAY
Galactagogue, rubefacient, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, purgative
vary from simple compounds to very complex ones. They are organic compounds required by humans in small amounts in the diet.
Vitamins
are significant because of their abundance in nature and they are essential for metabolism not only in humans but also in plants and animals.
Plant-derived vitamins
Types of Vitamins
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
have very specialized functions
Fat soluble vitamins
