NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -There are three central types of alkaloids: (1) true alkaloids, (2) protoalkaloids, and (3) pseudoalkaloids. True alkaloids and protoalkaloids are produced from amino acids, whereas pseudoalkaloids are not derived from these compounds.

Detailed explanation-2: -Isoquinoline nucleus is the basic structural feature. These groups of alkaloids have huge types of medicinal properties like antiviral, antifungal, anticancer, antioxidant, antispasmodic, and an enzyme inhibitor. Morphine and codeine are the major and widely studied isoquinoline alkaloids.

Detailed explanation-3: -About 2, 000 different alkaloids have been isolated, some of which are of pharmacological interest. Important alkaloids include morphine, strychnine, atropine, colchicine, ephedrine, quinine, and nicotine. They are most common in herbaceous plants, but some occur in woody plants, chiefly tropical species.