Plant Secondary Metabolites: A Beneficial Resource for both Man and Butterflies-A Review

Abstract

Traditional healers have long regarded ethnomedicine as a fascinating and appealing topic of study. This
makes the proper identification of these plant species all the more vital. It's also worth noting that
female butterflies are endowed with the capacity to recognise plants that are conducive to oviposition
and, in turn, provide nourishment for their larvae. It is possible that butterflies' ability to choose the
correct plant at the right moment demonstrates the relevance of plant secondary metabolites. This class
of metabolites is also the foundation for a number of pharmaceutical compositions. As a result, this
research aims to emphasise the folklore therapists' use of plant species in the tribal areas of West and
East Midnapore, West Bengal, India. The identification of butterflies that feed their larvae on the same
plant species was also completed.