Alkaloids: Chemistry, Biological Activities, and Therapeutic Potential

By Mona El-Banna

In chemistry, Alkaloids are nitrogen containing natural occurring organic compounds which contains a heteroatom Nitrogen in their structure and these, nitrogen atom is responsible for the alkalinity of Alkaloids. In alkaloids, these, nitrogen atom is usually situated in the ring system, For example: Indole alkaloids, Quinoline alkaloids. In nature, Alkaloids are derived by the large variety of organisms including- plants, bacteria, animals, fungi. There are more than 12,000 alkaloids have been already described. On the basis of structure, alkaloids can be divided into sub-classes like indoles, quinolines, iso-quinolines, steroids and terpenoids alkaloids. Alkaloids are mainly classified in two major classes- on the basis of origin and presence of nitrogen atom and on the basis of ring structure.Alkaloids play a significant role in daily human life, being present in food, beverages, medicinal drugs, stimulants, narcotics, and insecticides, and influencing a wide range of physiological activities. Even in minute doses, alkaloids can exert potent biological effects on both human and animal systems.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3639762592
• ISBN13: 9783639762594
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Scholars' Press
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"