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Plant compounds are the diverse array of primary and secondary metabolites produced by plants, including alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids, glucosinolates, and organosulfur compounds, each synthesized through specific biosynthetic pathways. Understanding these molecules is central to plant science because they mediate ecological interactions such as defense against herbivores and pathogens, attraction of pollinators, and allelopathy. Research into plant compounds also drives advances in agriculture, pharmacology, and nutrition by revealing how plants synthesize bioactive substances with potential applications in crop improvement and medicine.