FORESTRY
PLANT AND WOOD ANATOMY
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Question
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Strong nitrogen-containing chemicals found in some plants:
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alkaloids
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heavy metals
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sugars
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cuticles
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -3 Alkaloids. Alkaloids are nitrogenous compounds of low molecular weight. They are mainly produced by plants and animals for defense. Examples of alkaloids include morphine, codeine, coniine, quinine, scopolamine, hyoscamine, atropine, caffeine, sangunarine, berberine, etc.
Detailed explanation-2: -Well-known alkaloids include morphine, strychnine, quinine, ephedrine, and nicotine. Alkaloids are found primarily in plants and are especially common in certain families of flowering plants.
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