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Phytochemical Alchemy of Ancient Remedies
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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Across
- 1. Nitrogenous plant compounds that often induce strong pharmacological effects
- 2. Volatile oils distilled from plants, often wielding antiseptic powers
- 3. Sugar-bound molecules liberated by enzymes revealing active medicinal components
- 6. Botanical genus noted for antidepressant phytochemicals, also called St. John's Wort
- 8. Polyphenolic astringents used in traditional herbal medicine and leather processing
- 12. Adaptogenic root used in traditional Asian medicine for vitality
- 14. Molecular handedness crucial in determining bioactivity of plant compounds
- 15. Powerful analgesics derived from Papaver somniferum’s latex
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- 4. A lignan linked to antioxidant activity found in some medicinal plants
- 5. Plant-derived sterol implicated in cholesterol metabolism modulation
- 7. Aromatic genus whose leaves yield oils with expectorant qualities
- 9. Acid precursor to aspirin found originally in willow bark
- 10. Class of organic compounds with amine group, common in bioactive plants
- 11. Polyphenol pigment in turmeric, prized for anti-inflammatory properties
- 13. Berry genus with antioxidant flavonoids, linked to urinary tract health
- 16. Foaming glycosides with surfactant and immunomodulatory properties
- 17. Genus of Apocynaceae with alkaloids used historically in Ayurvedic medicine