“…Compounds such as phenolic and polyphenols [5][6][7][8][9], tannins [10][11][12][13][14][15], flavonoids [10][11][12][16][17][18][19][20], flavones [21], terpenoids [22,23], phenolic acids [18], polypeptides [24], quinines [9,25], flavanols [9,26], coumarins [27], essential oils [18], alkaloids [19,28], lectins [29], carotenoids [28], and polyacetylenes [28] are the most common components extracted from plants. Some of these compounds serve the function of defense against microbes, insects, and herbivores.…”