Author:
Madariaga-Mazón Abraham,Hernández-Alvarado Ricardo Bruno,Noriega-Colima Karla Olivia,Osnaya-Hernández Adriana,Martinez-Mayorga Karina
Abstract
Abstract
Secondary metabolites, commonly referred to as natural products, are produced by living organisms and usually have pharmacological or biological activities. Secondary metabolites are the primary source for the discovery of new drugs. Furthermore, secondary metabolites are also used as food preservatives, biopesticides or as research tools. Although secondary metabolites are mainly used by their beneficial biological activity, the toxicity of some of them may limit their use. The toxicity assessment of any compound that is prone to be used in direct contact with human beings is of vital importance. There is a vast spectrum of experimental methods for toxicity evaluation, including in vitro and in vivo methodologies. In this work, we present an overview of the different sources, bioactivities, toxicities and chemical classification of secondary metabolites, followed by a sketch of the role of toxicity assessment in drug discovery and agrochemistry.
Subject
General Physics and Astronomy,General Materials Science,General Chemistry
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