Fitokimya
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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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Vinony's link graph records 325 inbound references to Fitokimya, and connects out to carbohydrate, Papaver somniferum and alkaloid.
Vinony files it under Biochemistry, Botany and Branches of botany.
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- Subclass of
- organic chemistry
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- is the study of
- phytochemicals
- Commons category
- Phytochemistry
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