This nasty weed contains
a group of alkaloids which are either directly or indirectly toxic to the liver.
Not exact matches
The newly discovered fumisoquin synthesis pathway shows that there was a parallel development for the production
of isoquinoline
alkaloid compounds in both
groups of organisms.
One well - known
group of plant metabolites are the isoquinoline
alkaloids.
Their work also provides conclusive evidence on a longstanding question regarding the enzymatic origin
of chlorine substitution in the biogenesis
of hapalindole - type
alkaloids in accordance with a proposal that was recently formulated by the Liu
group.
«Our working
group studies the evolution
of pyrrolizidine
alkaloids.
Piperine, a pungent
alkaloid found in pepper, helps increase the absorption
of selenium, B -
group vitamins, and beta - carotene, among other nutrients.
Some researchers have speculated that a
group of compounds in the vegetables called
alkaloids might worsen inflammation in sensitive people.