Question
Pharmacognosy Question on Traditional herbal drugs
Marker compound analysis is one of the useful methods for evaluation of herbal drugs. The following statement is NOT true about marker compound analysis:
A
Used to verify potency or identity of herbal drug
B
Marker compounds are always therapeutically active
C
Quantification of marker compounds can be carried out by HPLC/HPTLC/GC
D
The marker compounds are generally secondary metabolites
Answer
Marker compounds are always therapeutically active
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (B): Marker compounds are always therapeutically active