Phytoalkaloid: meaning, definitions and examples

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phytoalkaloid

 

[ หŒfaษชtษ™สŠหˆรฆl.kษ™.lษ”ษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

chemical compound

Phytoalkaloids are nitrogen-containing compounds that are found in plants. They often have significant pharmacological effects on humans and animals. These compounds can act on the nervous system, and they are known for their toxic and psychoactive properties.

Synonyms

alkaloid, plant alkaloid

Examples of usage

  • Caffeine is a common phytoalkaloid found in coffee.
  • Morphine, derived from opium poppy, is a well-known phytoalkaloid.
  • Certain phytoalkaloids in plants may contribute to their defense mechanisms.
  • Quinine is a phytoalkaloid used to treat malaria.

Translations

Translations of the word "phytoalkaloid" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น fitoalcaloide

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคซเคพเค‡เคŸเฅ‹เค†เคฒเฅเค•เคฒเฅ‰เค‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Phytoalkaloid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ fitoakaloid

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั„ั–ั‚ะพะฐะปะบะฐะปะพั—ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ fitoalkaloid

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ•ใ‚ฃใƒˆใ‚ขใƒซใ‚ซใƒญใ‚คใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท phytoalcaloรฏde

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fitoalcaloide

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท fitookaloid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผํ† ์•Œ์นผ๋กœ์ด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ููŠู†ุชูˆุงู„ูƒุงู„ูˆูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fytoalkaloid

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ fytoalkaloid

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆค็‰ฉ็”Ÿ็‰ฉ็ขฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ fitoalkaloid

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fytรณalkaloid

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั„ะธั‚ะพะฐะปะบะฐะปะพะธะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒ˜แƒขแƒแƒแƒšแƒ™แƒแƒšแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ fitalkaloid

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fitoalcaloide

Word origin

The term 'phytoalkaloid' is derived from two components: the Greek word 'phyto,' meaning 'plant,' and the term 'alkaloid,' which refers to a class of naturally occurring organic compounds that mostly contain basic nitrogen atoms. The study of alkaloids dates back to the early 19th century when scientists first began isolating these compounds from plants. Early discoveries included nicotine from tobacco and quinine from cinchona bark. Over time, the understanding of these compounds expanded, revealing their diverse chemical structures and biological activities. Phytoalkaloids have played a crucial role in the development of various pharmaceuticals, particularly in pain management, cognitive enhancement, and treatment of diseases. Their discovery and characterization have led to significant advancements in medicinal chemistry, highlighting the importance of plants in the pharmaceutical industry.