Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
Plants with toxic alkaloids - University of Washington
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Alkaloid definition *<br />
3000 alk. in 4000 species <strong>of</strong> fungi and plants (ca. 40 in animals)<br />
Fabaecea, Solanaecea, Rubiaceae, Apiaecea, Piperaecea<br />
Four features <strong>of</strong> <strong>alkaloids</strong><br />
- Contain N<br />
- have alkaline reaction (pH>7)<br />
- bitter taste<br />
- <strong>of</strong>ten affect CNS <strong>of</strong> animals<br />
Taxus b. taxol to fight ovarian/breast cancer<br />
Ephedra ephedrine to fight bronchial asthma, bronchitis<br />
Rauwolfia/reserpin tranquilizer (schizo), red. blood pressure<br />
Vinca rosea vinblastine against leucemia (cancer. blood cells)<br />
Pilocarpus pilocarpine relieves intraocular pressure (glaucoma)