Alkaloids

1. Function

1.1. Protection

1.2. Regulatory growth hormones

1.3. Nitrogen supplier

2. Classification

2.1. Biosynthetic Classification

2.1.1. Ornithine Derived Alkaoid

2.1.1.1. Tropane Alkaloids

2.1.1.1.1. Hyoscyamine

2.1.1.1.2. Atropine

2.1.1.1.3. Hyoscine

2.1.1.1.4. Cocaine

2.1.2. Lysine Derived Alkolids

2.1.2.1. Piperidine Alkaloids

2.1.2.1.1. Pelletierine

2.1.3. Tyrosine Derived Alkaloids

2.1.3.1. Opium Alkaloids

2.1.3.1.1. Morphine

2.1.3.1.2. Herion

2.1.3.1.3. Etorphine

2.1.3.1.4. Tramadol

2.1.3.1.5. Hydrocodone

2.1.4. Phenylalanine Derived Alkaloids

2.1.4.1. Ephedra

2.1.4.2. Khat

2.1.5. Pyridine Alkaloid

2.1.5.1. Nicotine

2.1.6. Tryptophan Derived Alkaloids

2.1.6.1. Indole Alkaloids

2.1.6.1.1. Vinca

2.1.6.1.2. Ergot

2.1.6.2. Quinolone Alkaloids

2.1.6.2.1. Cinchona

2.1.6.2.2. Colchicum

2.1.6.3. Purine Alkaloids

2.1.6.3.1. Methylxanthines

3. Occurence

3.1. Base

3.1.1. Soluble in organic solvents

3.2. Salt

3.2.1. Soluble in water

4. Isolation

4.1. HPLC

4.2. TLC

4.3. Column chromatography

5. What are they?

5.1. Contain Nitrogen

5.2. Basic compounds

5.3. Contain Pharmacological activity