Question

What is pigment write four natural pigment

Answer 1

Answer:

Pigments are a kind of secondary metabolite i.e, their functions or role in host organism is not understood. However, many of these are useful to human welfare.

eg- carotenoids, anthocyanins etc

Answer 2

A pigment is a material which changes the colour of reflected light as the result of wavelength selective absorption

Major natural pigments are

1) Carotenoids

2) Chlorophylls

3) Anthocyanins

4) Flavonoids