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(A) Secondary metabolites are chemical compounds produced by plants that are not essential for basic survival but have various ecological and medicina

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Vinblastine and curcumin

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(A) Secondary metabolites are chemical compounds produced by plants that are not essential for basic survival but have various ecological and medicinal roles.Vinblastine is a well-known anti-cancer drug derived from the plant Catharanthus roseus.Curcumin is a bioactive compound found in turmeric (Curcuma longa) known for its anti-inflammatory and medicinal properties.Anthocyanins are pigments,gums are polysaccharides,and abrin/ricin are toxins.Therefore,Vinblastine and curcumin are correctly identified as secondary metabolites used as drugs.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$(A)$ Toxins	$(I)$ Carotenoids
$(B)$ Lectins	$(II)$ Curcumin
$(C)$ Pigment	$(III)$ Abrin
$(D)$ Drug	$(IV)$ Concanavalin-$A$

Which of the following secondary metabolites are used as drugs?

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Match List-$I$ with List-$II$:

List-$I$ List-$II$

$(A)$ Toxins $(I)$ Carotenoids

$(B)$ Lectins $(II)$ Curcumin

$(C)$ Pigment $(III)$ Abrin

$(D)$ Drug $(IV)$ Concanavalin-$A$

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