Answer the questions

Question

Look at the following table and answer the following questions.

Sl.No. Name of the plant Name of the Secondary metabolite

1. Pinus Resins

2. Hevea braziliensis Latex

i) What is the use of resins in our daily life ?

ii) What is the importance of latex of Hevea braziliensis ?

Answer 1

a) Resins are used in the preparation of varnishes.  

b) The latex of Hevea braziliensis is used to prepare commercial rubber.