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Alkaloids are a huge group of naturally occurring organic compounds which contain a nitrogen atom or atoms (amino or amido in some cases) in their structures. They show strong biological effects on animal and human organisms in very small doses, and are present not only in in food and drinks but also as drugs where they show anti-inflammatory, anticancer, analgesics, local anesthetic and pain relief, neuropharmacologic, antimicrobial, antifungal, and many other activities.Continue Reading