Everything that we eat, drink, and otherwise ingest is made up of dozens or hundreds of different compounds that come together to create a specific item. One of those naturally occurring organic compounds that aren’t often covered in great detail is an alkaloids . Alkaloids are present in many different foods, drinks, and medicines, but that doesn’t mean that this category is familiar to the everyday person. Each of these alkaloids has its own set of effects and uses, so it is common for each alkaloid to be known by its specific name rather than as an alkaloid.

Alkaloids are a specific category of naturally occurring chemical compounds. Specifically, alkaloids are basic organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. Beyond nitrogen, carbon, and hydrogen, alkaloids can contain a wide variety of other elements, including:

• Sulfur

• Oxygen

• Bromine

• Phosphorus

• Chlorine

This classification of organic compounds is not always clear as some people imagine that it should be. The common cyclical structure of alkaloids isn’t required for classification, and this means that between the different subcategories, many structures overlap closely with the structures and functions of amino acids, proteins, amines, and more.

These organic compounds are found in plants, animals, fungi, and even in bacteria. Science has shown that in most cases, these are a type of secondary metabolite. This means that they are likely not necessary for the primary functions of life: reproduction, growth, and development. When you first hear of alkaloids, you might think that you’ve never had any before, but that’s likely not true! If you’ve ever drunk anything that contains caffeine, you have ingested an alkaloid. Caffeine is an alkaloid that is derived from a number of plant sources

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