Alkaloids
Description
Alkaloids are basic organic compounds that (generally but not always) are alkaline and contain Nitrogen within their chemical structure and which possess marked physiological effects.
General Toxicity of Alkaloids
Most Alkaloids are toxic in large quantities and some Alkaloids are toxic in very small quantities.
Chemical Data
There does not exist a precise chemical definition for Alkaloids (other than that all Alkaloids contain Nitrogen within their molecular structure).
Groups of Alkaloids
Specific Alkaloids
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