alkaloid

Speech parts

1. alkaloid - Noun

2. alkaloid - Adjective

Meaning

Alt. of Alkaloidal

An organic base, especially one of a class of substances occurring ready formed in the tissues of plants and the bodies of animals.

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A pollinium is a waxy mass of pollen grains held together by the glue-like alkaloid viscin, containing both cellulosic strands and mucopolysaccharides. Source: Internet

Base extraction is achieved by processing the raw material with alkaline solutions and extracting the alkaloid bases with organic solvents, such as 1,2-dichloroethane, chloroform, diethyl ether or benzene. Source: Internet

DMT is found as a minor alkaloid in snuff made from Virola bark resin in which 5-MeO-DMT is the main active alkaloid. Source: Internet

As cacao is the only known commodity from Mesoamerica containing both of these alkaloid compounds, it seems likely these vessels were used as containers for cacao drinks. Source: Internet

Closely related to morphine are the opioids morphine-N-oxide (genomorphine), which is a pharmaceutical that is no longer in common use; and pseudomorphine, an alkaloid that exists in opium, form as degradation products of morphine. Source: Internet

Aniszewski, p. 13 Orekhov, p. 11 Therefore, in the past the term "alkaloid" was associated with plants. Source: Internet

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