1. Reference Andrea Magdechová Vendula Frechová
ALKALOIDS
Reference
Andrea Magdechová
Vendula Frechová
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2. Characteristic Nitrogen in heterocyclic ring
Synthesized by plants, animal, fungi
Pharmacological effects
Bitter taste
Poisonous
Analgesics
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3. Chemistry Colourless Crystalline
Non – volatile solids are soluble in organic solvent
Insoluble in water
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4. Classified Biological activity Chemical structure Biosynthetic pathway
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5. Amphetamine Club drug Performance enhancer
Prescription to treat: attention – deficit hyperactivity disorder in adults and children
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6. Ephedrine Stimulant Appetite suppressant
Helps studying, thinking or concentration
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7. Caffeine Acts as psychoactive stimulant and diuretic in humans
Guaranine found in guarana, mateine in mate, theine in tea
Extracted from beans of the coffee plant and leaves of the tea bush
Tea contains half as much of caffeine as coffe
Chocolate contains a small amount of caffeine
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8. CAFFEINE PER SERVING [mg]
PRODUCT
SERVING SIZE
[ml]
CAFFEINE PER SERVING [mg]
Brewed coffe
240
135
Coffe espresso 57
100
Red bull
250 80
Bag of tea 50
Coca - cola
355 34
Green tea
Decaffeinated coffe 5
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9. Nicotine Found in the nightshade family of plants
Tobacco, tomato, potato, eggplant
Hygroscopic, oily liquid
Feelings of relaxation, calmness, alertness
Enhances concentration, learning and memory
Cigarettes contain 0,1 to 2,8 mg of nicotine
(Nightshade = lilkovité)
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10. Caffeine, nicotine
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