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Alkaloids MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Alkaloids
Tree Number(s)
D03.132
Unique ID
D000470
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000470
Annotation
general or unspecified; prefer specific groups or specific alkaloid; note entry term Plant Alkaloids: coordinate with specific plant if pertinent
Scope Note
Organic nitrogenous bases. Many alkaloids of medical importance occur in the animal and vegetable kingdoms, and some have been synthesized. (Grant & Hackh's Chemical Dictionary, 5th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Alkaloid
Plant Alkaloid
Plant Alkaloids
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2020/05/27
Alkaloids Preferred
Plant Alkaloids Narrower
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