Alkaloids

Catabolism is the

• breakdown of molecules to obtain energy

• synthesis of all compounds needed by the cells

• degradation of any substance

• cationic compounds are attracted towards anions.

Anabolism is the

• breakdown of molecules to obtain energy

• synthesis of all compounds needed by the cells

• degradation of any substance

• cationic compounds are attracted towards anions.

Primary metabolism products are

• Carbohydrates, proteins, fats

• Only carbohydrates

• Both carbohydrates and fixed oils

• All these compounds- carbohydrates, alkaloids, glycosides

Shikimic acid pathway leads to the production of

• Carbohydrates and alkaloids,

• Aromatic amino acids

• Fats & fixed oils

• Terpenes

Alkaloids are

• basic, inorganic compounds

• basic, organic, nitrogenous, heterocyclic compounds

• acidic or basic, heterocyclic compounds

• all heterocyclic compounds

Biosynthetic classification of alkaloids is based on the

• biosynthetic pathway from which derived.

• alkaloids formed in the plants.

• precursor from which the alkaloids are biosynthesized

• any living cells from which alkaloids are derived.

This method of classification is the most accepted.

• Pharmacological

• Biosynthetic

• Taxonomical

• Chemical

Pseudo alkaloids are

• derived from amino acids

• not derived from amino acids, basic in nature.

• not basic in nature and not derived from amino acids.

• derived from any primary metabolites.

The alternative name of proto alkaloids

• biological amines

• biological amines or amino alkaloids

• pro alkaloids

• proton accepting alkaloids.

Mayer’s reagent consists of

• Iodine & Potassium lodide solution

• potassium lodide solution

• potassium bismuth lodide solution

• potassium mercuric iodide solution