Chemistry Of Plants Flashcards

1
Q

Used for automobile wax , shoe polish, dental floss, sweets

A

Carnauba wax (Copernicia prunifera)

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2
Q

Lip balms, binder for chewing gums, varnish

A

Candellila wax ( euphorbia cerifera

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3
Q

Candles

A

Bayberry wax - myrica faya

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4
Q

Cosmetics, fungicide, fuel

A

Jojoba oil - simmondsia chinesis

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5
Q

Retard water loss

A

Cuticular wax

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6
Q

Found in cork cells

A

Suberin

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7
Q

Plant storage of corn

A

Zein

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8
Q

Plant storgae of wheat

A

Gliadin

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9
Q

Plant storage of castor bean

A

Ricin D

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10
Q

Plant storgae of rosary bean

A

Abrin

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11
Q

Deadliest plant in the world

A

Rosary bean

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