Biochemistry and Pharmacological Effects of Secondary Metabolites in Plants

The biochemistry of secondary metabolites and their pharmacological effects are considered. A brief analysis of literary data on secondary metabolites and methods of their use is presented. A brief characteristic and description are given. Secondary metabolites of plants are of great importance not only from a biochemical and ecological point of view, but also from a pharmacological point of view. Their antibacterial, antifungal, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anticancer effects have found a wide range of application in medicine. Keywords: secondary metabolites, alkaloids, pharmacology.