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alkaloid
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Alkaloid
Alkaloids
are a group of
naturally occurring
chemical compounds
that contain mostly
basic
nitrogen
atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly
acidic
properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar structure are also termed alkaloids. In addition to
carbon
,
hydrogen
and
nitrogen
, alkaloids may also contain
oxygen
,
sulfur
and, more rarely, other elements such as
chlorine
,
bromine
, and
phosphorus
.
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