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Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303) Level 2 Clinical Pharmacy-Pharm D

Classification of true fruits

composite

aggregate
simple
Sorosis
Sorosis

nus
Of achenes
nco
sy
Of follicles
According to pericarp

Succulent Dry
(Pericarp differentiated) ( Pericarp not differentiated)
➢ Berry Dehiscent
➢ Pome Indehiscent
➢ Drupes Schizocarpic
➢ Hesperidium
➢ Pomes

1-SIMPLE FRUITS
A- Succulent fruits:
✓ Fruit is generally moist and often edible

Berry: A simple fleshy fruit that has usually many seeds e.g., Tomatoes and bananas.
Pome: An inferior syncarpous ovary surrounded by the receptacle e.g., Apples.

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