As nouns the difference between alkaloid and lobeline
is that alkaloid is alkaloid while lobeline is a natural alkaloid found in various plants, mostly of the genus lobelia , a white amorphous powder which is freely soluble in water, used as an aid to smoking cessation.
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.
Hyponyms
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Related terms
* atropine
* codeine
* Demerol
* emetine
* ergotamine
* lysergic acid
* meperidine
* morphine
* nicotine
* papaverine
* pethidine
* piperidine
* reserpine
* scopine
* strychnine
* thebaine
* yohimbine
lobeline
English
Noun
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(
wikipedia lobeline)
A natural alkaloid found in various plants, mostly of the genus Lobelia , a white amorphous powder which is freely soluble in water, used as an aid to smoking cessation.