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What do alkaloids do?
Alkaloids are nitrogen-based organic compounds that are commonly made from plants, which are nitrogen based. Demethyltryptamine (DMT) is a good example of an alkaloid made by plants, and is the only...
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What plant alkaloids are used to treat cancer?
Plant alkaloids prevent cells from dividing normally. Vinblastine and vincristine are plant alkaloids obtained from the periwinkle plant.
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What are the uses of Alkaloids?
Alkaloids are naturally occurring chemical compounds formed from basic nitrogen atoms. Alkaloids are produced by a large variety of organisms that include plants, fungi and bacteria.
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Is caffeine an alkaloid?
yes