Question

1. secondary metabolites of almond nuts

2. botanical ingredients found in almond nuts and their function

3. secondary metabolites of walnuts

4. botanical ingredients found in walnut and their function

5. importance of walnuts

Answer 1

1. amygdalin, almonds almonds are of phytosterols, betasterols, are important Secondary metabolites.

2. They are rich in vitamins, magnesium, folic acid, iron and they give energy and fibre after consumption.

Botanical agent- Almond oil is used as hair oil and it is also use as cleansing agent.

3. Flavonols, catechin, syringic acid, juglone and chlorogenic acid are important Secondary metabolites of walnut.

4.walnut husk is used for ink in writing, it's husk is also used for brown dye of fabric. It is also used as cleansing agent.

5. It is also very nutritious, rich source of fibres, protein, magnesium, phosphorus,copper etc.