ALKALOID

Alkaloid

Alkaloids are a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds, that contain mostly basic nitrogen atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar structure are also attributed to alkaloids. In addition to carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen, alkaloids may also contain oxygen, sulfur and more rarely other elements such as chlorine, bromine, and phosphorus.

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alkaloid

Noun

  1. Any of many organic heterocyclic bases, that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.

Adjective

  1. Relating to, resembling, or containing alkali.


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