Primary and Secondary Metabolites
Primary and Secondary Metabolites: Overview
This topic covers concepts, such as, Metabolites, Primary Metabolites & Secondary Metabolites etc.
Important Questions on Primary and Secondary Metabolites
Essential oils are those which


Which of the following is not an example of primary metabolite?

_____ (Amino acids/Antibiotics) are the examples of primary metabolites.

Which of the following is/are example/s of metabolites?

Rubber, tannin, resins, etc., are examples of metabolites in plants.


The metabolites are classified into

Amino acid is an example of secondary metabolite.

Caffeine containing drinks are:

Which one of the following molecules is a secondary metabolite?

Give the name of a secondary metabolite with its plant source.

"Vincristine", a secondary metabolite is obtained from the plant

Which among the following secondary metabolites is a lectin?

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Which of the following is a secondary metabolite as well as a drug?

