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alkaloid

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/ˈæl.kə.lɔɪd/ · al-ka-loid

Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that have significant pharmacological effects.

Meanings

nounformal

Any of a class of nitrogenous organic compounds that have significant pharmacological effects.

نائٹروجن پر مشتمل ایک قسم کے قدرتی ارگانک مرکبات جو اہم دوا اثرات رکھتے ہیں۔

الکائڈ

alkaid

Synonyms

compoundsubstancechemicalمرکبمادہکیمیائی

Antonyms

inertinactivenon-activeغیر فعالبے اثرخنثی

Common Collocations

  • natural alkaloids
  • synthetic alkaloids
  • toxic alkaloids

Example Sentences

Many alkaloids are derived from plants and have medicinal properties.

بہت سے الکائڈ پودوں سے حاصل ہوتے ہیں اور طبی خصوصیات رکھتے ہیں۔

Bohat se alkaiid podon se hasil hote hain aur tibbi khasiyat rakhte hain.

Alkaloids can affect the human body in various ways.

الکائڈز انسانی جسم پر مختلف طریقوں سے اثر انداز ہو سکتے ہیں۔

Alkaloids insani jism par mukhtalif tareeqon se asar andaz ho sakte hain.

Research on alkaloids has led to the discovery of new pharmaceuticals.

الکائڈز پر تحقیق نے نئے ادویات کی دریافت کی ہے۔

Alkaid par tehqiqat ne naye adwiya ki daryaft ki hai.

Easily Confused With

alkaline:Alkaloids are organic compounds with nitrogen, while alkaline refers to a basic pH level.

Word Family

alkaloidic
adjectiveالکائڈک

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'alkaloid' as 'all cool compounds that treat ailments'.

Picture a pharmacy shelf filled with various bottles labeled with plant names and alkaloid structures.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "alkaloidēs" — derived from ashes

First known use: 19th century

The term has been used since the early 19th century, primarily to describe a group of naturally occurring organic compounds containing basic nitrogen atoms.