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PCG 202University of IbadanNov 3, 2026

Pharmacognosy - Plant Taxonomy & Chemotaxonomy

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High-yield cheatsheet and core concepts for PCG 202.

High-Yield Exam Takeaways

  • Core Definitions
  • Taxonomic Hierarchy (Mnemonic: **K**ing **D**avid **C**ame **O**ver **F**or **G**ood **S**oup)
  • Three Types of Taxonomy
  • Classification Systems: Predictivity Spectrum
  • Principles of Classification: Character Types
  • Microscopic Taxonomic Tools
  • Chemotaxonomy: Chemical Markers by Class
  • Chemical Race (Chemotype) Essentials
  • Plant Authentication Methods
  • Analytical Techniques in Chemotaxonomy
  • Historical Landmarks
  • Common Exam Traps
  • Biosystematic Categories (Turesson vs. Danser)

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Q1.Which term describes the scientific discipline concerned with classifying, identifying, and assigning standardized names to plants based on their evolutionary relationships?

APlant taxonomy
BPlant systematics
CPlant physiology
DPlant morphology

Q2.What distinguishes nomenclature from the other two core components of taxonomy?

AIt examines cellular and tissue structures
BIt involves grouping organisms by shared features
CIt establishes universally accepted naming conventions
DIt requires comparing unknown specimens to known references

Q3.Which analytical approach combines taxonomy with phylogenetics to reconstruct evolutionary history?

APlant systematics
BChemotaxonomy
CAlpha taxonomy
DClassical plant taxonomy

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