phytochemistry

Study of phytochemicals, which are chemicals derived from plants

Also known as botanical chemistry · plant chemistry

Instance of: branch of chemistry
Subclass of: organic chemistry

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Phytochemistry is the study of phytochemicals, which are chemicals derived from plants. Phytochemists strive to describe the structures of the large number of secondary metabolites found in plants, the functions of these compounds in human and plant biology, and the biosynthesis of these compounds. Plants synthesize phytochemicals for many reasons, including to protect themselves against insect attacks and plant diseases. The compounds found in plants are of many kinds, but most can be grouped into four major biosynthetic classes: alkaloids, phenylpropanoids, polyketides, and terpenoids.

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Is the study of: phytochemicals
Practiced by: phytochemist

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