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Secondary metabolites are compounds produced by plants that are not directly involved in growth and development but instead are involved in various ecological functions, such as defense against predators, attraction of pollinators, and communication with other organisms. Plants produce a wide range of secondary metabolites, including alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and glucosinolates. These compounds can have a variety of biological activities, such as antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and cytotoxic effects. Common examples of plant secondary metabolites include alkaloids (caffeine in coffee, nicotine in tobacco, morphine in poppies), terpenoids (menthol in peppermint, carotenoids in carrots, cannabinoids in cannabis), flavonoids (quercetin in apples, anthocyanins in blueberries, catechins in green tea), polyphenols (resveratrol in grapes, curcumin in turmeric, ellagic acid in berries, glucosinolates (sulforaphane in broccoli, isothiocyanates in mustard, indole-3-carbinol in cruciferous vegetables). The isolation of secondary metabolites from plants is a long and laborious process that involves a series of steps that can vary depending on the type of metabolite being isolated and the plant source. However, some general steps in the isolation process include the following:
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Patil, R.H., Patil, M.P., Maheshwari, V.L. (2023). Extraction and Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from Apocynaceae Plants. In: Apocynaceae Plants. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5406-3_4
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