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/ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ · noun
(organic chemistry) Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties..
The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids.
Xanthosine, the initial substrate of purine alkaloid synthesis, is supplied by at least four different pathways […]
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Alkaloid means (organic chemistry) Any of many organic (often heterocyclic) bases that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties..
Common synonyms include alkaloid.
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The Aspidosperma alkaloids are the largest group of indole alkaloids.
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