Phytochemistry Expansion Deck

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This set was designed by Dr. Stephen McNeil (and illustrated by Julia K. Kreutz) to highlight plant species that are important because of the chemical compounds they provide. As such, it introduces to the Phylo system, a new card type (Chemistry cards), as well as a new rule for expanded play in the Phylo Ecosystem Rules. This deck can be used an expansion deck for the main Phylo ecosystem game (cannot be played on its own in this manner), or used as a stand alone game where pair wise mechanics are followed (i.e. memory, go fish, etc). Includes 10 plant species cards, and 10 associated phytochemical cards.

MORPHINE/CODEINE

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chemistry

C17H19/21NO3

MW: 285.34 / 299.364 g/mol
SOURCE: Opium poppy.
USE: analgesic, precursor to heroin/methadone.
PLAY: Place under source card for + 5 points.

Graphic by Stephen McNeilpeople.ok.ubc.ca/wsmcneil/
Morphine (INN)/ˈmɔrfiːn/), sold under many trade names, is a pain medication of the opiate type. It acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) to decrease the feeling of pain. It can be used for bothacute pain and chronic pain. Morphine is also frequently used for pain from myocardial infarctionand during labour. It can be […] read more

Opium Poppy

Papaver somniferum
Scale 6 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots

2 POINTS

FACT: Opiates (such as morphine and codeine) are isolated from seeds of the poppy.

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Graphic by Julia K. Kreutzjuliakreutz.com/
Photo by Louise Jolycommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Opium_poppy.jpg
Papaver somniferum, the opium poppy,[2] is the species of plant from which opium and poppy seeds are derived. Opium is the source of many drugs, including morphine(and its derivative heroin), thebaine, codeine, papaverine, and noscapine. The Latin botanical name means the “sleep-bringing poppy”, referring to the sedative properties of some of these opiates. The opium […] read more

NICOTINE (MW: 162.23)

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chemistry

C10H14O2

SOURCE: Tobacco plant.
USE: nicotinic acetylcholine agonist, stimulant.
PLAY: Place under source card for + 5 points.

Graphic by Stephen McNeilpeople.ok.ubc.ca/wsmcneil/
Nicotine is a potent parasympathomimetic alkaloidfound in the nightshade family of plants (Solanaceae) and a stimulant drug. Nicotine is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR) agonist,[3][4] (a Na⁺/K⁺ ionophore through neural postsynaptic membranes in mammals and insects) except atnAChRα9 and nAChRα10 where it acts as anantagonist.[3] It is made in the roots of and accumulates in […] read more

Tobacco plant

Nicotiana tabacum
Scale 7 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
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Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots

3 POINTS

Fact: Tobacco contains the phytochemical, nicotine.

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Graphic by Julia K. Kreutzjuliakreutz.com/
Nicotiana tabacum, or cultivated tobacco, is an annually-grownherbaceous plant. It is found only in cultivation, where it is the most commonly grown of all plants in the Nicotiana genus, and its leaves are commercially grown in many countries to be processed into tobacco. It grows to heights between 1 to 2 metres. Research is ongoing […] read more

SALICIN (MW: 286.28)

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chemistry

C13H18O7

SOURCE: White Willow
USE: precursor to Aspirin. antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory.
PLAY: Place under source card for + 5 points.

Graphic by Stephen McNeilpeople.ok.ubc.ca/wsmcneil/
Salicin is an alcoholic β-glucoside. Salicin is an anti-inflammatory agent that is produced in willow bark.[2]Salicin is also commonly found in the bark of Populus species, and the leaves of willows and poplars. It is also found in castoreum, which was used as ananalgesic, anti-inflammatory, and antipyretic. The activity of castoreum has been credited to […] read more

White Willow

Salix alba
Scale 9 Diat: photosynthetic , Hierachy 1
Plantae, Angiosperms, Eudicots

2 POINTS

Fact: The drug Salicin is isolated from the bark of the White Willow.

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Graphic by Julia K. Kreutzjuliakreutz.com/
Photo by MPFcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salix_alba_leaves.jpg
Salix alba (white willow) is a species of willow native toEurope and western and central Asia.[1][2] The name derives from the white tone to the undersides of the leaves. It is a medium-sized to large deciduous tree growing up to 10–30 m tall, with a trunk up to 1 m diameter and an irregular, often-leaning […] read more