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natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
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An alkaloid is a nitrogenous organic molecule that has a pharmacological effect on humans and other animals. The name derives from the word alkaline; originally, the term was used to describe any nitrogen-containing base (an amine in modern terms). ...
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A member of a large group of chemicals that are made by plants and have nitrogen in them. Some alkaloids have been shown to work against cancer.
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a base, which contains nitrogen; many of the active substances in plants and alkaloids, for example, morphine, cocaine, mescaline, etc.
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A group of plant derived substances with toxic properties, eg. pyrethrum.
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