Question

Name two secondary metabolite useful to human welfare.

Answer 1

isolating the thousands of compounds even small and big from the living organisms

for the protection, competition, interactions

eg:medicine and flavourings

Answer 2

Secondary metabolites are basically organic chemical compounds which are produced by different fungus,plants etc.

These chemicals are not useful for the producing organisms but we thoroughly use these chemicals for our different daily usages.

Examples:

1) Terpenoids are commonly found secondary metabolites which are used as oil and paint thinner substance.

2) Nictoine is the most popular secondary metabolite which is used to make cigarette like products.

And many more...