| Target | Wood chemicals |
| Cell wall and cell membrane | Flavonoids, tannins, aldehydes, phenolic acids, terpenoids, alkaloids, terpenes |
| Nucleic acid | Flavonoids, aldehydes, alkaloids |
| Metals metabolism | Tannins |
| Protein synthesis | Aldehydes, tannins |
| Energy metabolism | Flavonoids, phenolic acids |
| Adhesion and Biofilm formation | Phenolic acids, quinones |