Question
Pharmacognosy Question on Plant products
Phenylalanine, a precursor of most of the phenolics is higher plants is a product of which one of the following pathways
A
Shikimic acid pathway
B
Malonic acid pathway
C
Mevalonic acid pathway
D
Methylerhtritol pathway
Answer
Shikimic acid pathway
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A): Shikimic acid pathway