Definition of Alkaloid

Alkaloid:A member of a large group of chemicals that are made by plants and have nitrogen in them. Many alkaloids possess potent pharmacologic effects. The alkaloids includecocainenicotine,strychnine,caffeinemorphine,pilocarpine,atropine,methamphetamine, mescaline, ephedrine, and tryptamine.

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