Problem 1: The scientific name of a plant species is listed above. State a common name that can be used for this species. Also, state if this species would be grouped with Bryophytes, Seedless Vascular Plants, Gymnosperms or Angiosperms. If this species is a Gymnosperm, is it classified as a conifer, cycad, ginkgophyte, or gnetophyte? If this species is an Angiosperm, is it classified as a monocot or a eudicot?
Problem 2: State the name of one important pharmaceutical compound that is produced from this plant species and used in the medical field. Also, discuss a particular illness or condition that this compound is used to treat, and state some of the symptoms associated with that disease or illness.
Problem 3: Describe how this particular compound works in reducing, eliminating or curing this illness or condition.
Problem 4: List all references used to answer these questions.