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Alkaloids are basic compounds found in approximately 20% of vascular plants, with around 40,000 compounds described, making them the most diverse class of secondary metabolites. They have significant biological interest, including well-known compounds like morphine and caffeine, and can be categorized into proper alkaloids, proto alkaloids, and pseudoalkaloids based on their structure and origin. Alkaloids are of great interest to organic chemists for their structural complexity and potential for synthetic
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