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How do secondary metabolites useful for mankind?
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- Drugs developed from secondary metabolites have been used to treat infectious diseases, cancer, hypertension, and inflammation.
- Morphine, the first alkaloid isolated from Papaver somniferum is used as a pain reliver and cough suppressant.
- Secondary metabolites like alkaloids, nicotine, cocaine and the terpenes, cannabinol are widely used for recreation and stimulation.
- Flavours of secondary metabolites improve our food preferences.
- Tannins are added to wines and chocolate for improving astringency.
- Since most secondary metabolites have antibiotic property, they are also used as food preservatives.
- Glucosinolates is a secondary metabolite which is naturally present in cabbage imparts a characteristic flavour and aroma because of nitrogen and sulphur–containing chemicals. It also offers protection to these plants from many pests.
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