bot ch16

alkaloids
- substances mainly produced by plants
- -discourage grazing animals
- -stimulates the central nervous system
caffine benefits
- increase energy, increase motor skills
- enhances pain relievers
- appetite deprresant
caffine drawbacks

insomnia, nervousness, iritability, rapid heart beat
coffea arabica

coffee
coffee plants
- small evergreen trees/shrubs
- white flowers make red berries
camelia sinensis

tea
tannins
- staining compounds
- antiherbivory chemicals
theobroma cacao

chocolate
caffine and theobromine

stimulants in chocolate
cauliflorous
- flowers directly on tree
- chocolate

Author

codyrayh

120799

Card Set

bot ch16

Description

botany

Updated

2011-12-05T01:32:49Z

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