As nouns the difference between alkaloid and vinpocetine
is that alkaloid is alkaloid while vinpocetine is a semisynthetic derivative alkaloid of vincamine, widely marketed as a supplement for vasodilation and as a nootropic for the improvement of memory.
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
vinpocetine
English
Noun
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wikipedia vinpocetine)
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A semisynthetic derivative alkaloid of vincamine, widely marketed as a supplement for vasodilation and as a nootropic for the improvement of memory.