Rhoeadine
Rhoeadine
Rhoeadine (pronunciation: roh-ee-dine) is a chemical compound found in certain species of plants, particularly those in the Papaveraceae family. It is a type of alkaloid, a class of naturally occurring organic compounds that contain mostly basic nitrogen atoms.
Etymology
The term "Rhoeadine" is derived from the genus name Rhoeadia, a type of poppy. The suffix "-ine" is commonly used in chemistry to denote a particular type of compound or substance.
Related Terms
- Alkaloid: A class of naturally occurring organic compounds that contain mostly basic nitrogen atoms. Alkaloids are produced by a large variety of organisms, including bacteria, fungi, plants, and animals, and are part of a group of natural products that also include terpenes, steroids, and flavonoids.
- Papaveraceae: A family of flowering plants, also known as the poppy family. The family includes several well-known plants, including poppies and celandines.
- Chemical compound: A chemical substance composed of many identical molecules composed of atoms from more than one element held together by chemical bonds.
See Also
- Papaverine: An opium alkaloid antispasmodic drug, used in the treatment of smooth muscle spasms.
- Morphine: A pain medication of the opiate family which is found naturally in a number of plants and animals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Rhoeadine
- Wikipedia's article - Rhoeadine
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