As nouns the difference between alkaloid and gelsemine
is that alkaloid is alkaloid while gelsemine is (organic compound) an alkaloid obtained from the yellow jasmine, gelsemium sempervirens .
alkaloid
Noun
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en noun)
(organic chemistry) Any of many organic heterocyclic bases, that occur in nature and often have medicinal properties.
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gelsemine
English
Noun
(-)
(organic compound) An alkaloid obtained from the yellow jasmine, Gelsemium sempervirens .