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alkaloid /al·ka·loid/ (al´kah-loid″) any of a group of organic basic substances found in plants, many of which are pharmacologically active, e.g., atropine, caffeine, morphine, nicotine, quinine, and strychnine. ergot alkaloids a group of chemically related alkaloids either derived from ergot or synthesized; some cause ergotism while others are medicinal. vinca alkaloids alkaloids produced by the common periwinkle plant (Vinca rosea); two, vincristine and vinblastine, are used as antineoplastic agents. vinca alkaloids a group of alkaloids, including vinblastine and vincristine, extracted from the periwinkle plant (Vinca rosea), which arrest cell division in metaphase by disrupting the microtubules that form the spindle apparatus; used as antineoplastic agents. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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