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What are ALKALOIDS??????​

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Answered by Anonymous
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Explanation:

Alkaloids are a class of naturally occurring organic compounds that mostly contain basic nitrogen atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar structure may also be termed alkaloids.

The proposed roles of alkaloids in plant metabolism, plant catabolism, or plant physiology are

☆ end products of metabolism or waste products,

storage reservoirs of nitrogen,

☆ protective agents for the plant against attack by predators,

☆growth regulators (since structures of some of them resemble ...

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