alcaloides
1. Organic compounds containing nitrogen that are produced by plants and have physiological effects on animals
Alkaloids such as caffeine and nicotine are found in many plants.
Alcaloides como cafeína e nicotina são encontrados em muitas plantas.
2. Naturally occurring chemical substances with basic properties, often used in medicine and pharmaceuticals
Many alkaloids have been isolated and used to develop pharmaceutical drugs.
Muitos alcaloides foram isolados e usados para desenvolver medicamentos farmacêuticos.
3. Nitrogenous organic compounds that act as bases and are typically produced by plants as secondary metabolites
The alkaloids in morphine provide pain relief properties.
Os alcaloides na morfina fornecem propriedades de alívio da dor.
The term 'alkaloids' is primarily used in scientific, medical, and pharmaceutical contexts in both English and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil, it is commonly encountered in university chemistry and biology courses, as well as in pharmaceutical research. The term maintains the same technical meaning across all regions and is part of the international scientific vocabulary.
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