Table 1.

List of secondary metabolites with their category and function present in different plants.

Secondary Metabolite	Category	Plant	Function	Reference
Pyrethrins	Monoterpenes	Chrysanthemum indicum	Neurotoxic to parasitic wasps, insects, moths, etc.	[20]
Hemigossypol	Sesquiterpenes	Gossypium hirsutum	Antifungal	[26]
Gossypol	Diterpene	Gossypium hirsutum	Antifungal and antibacterial	[20]
Cucurbitacin-C	Triperpene	Cucurbita spps.	Toxic to spider mites	[27]