CHAPTER XIV: ANALYSIS OF ALKALOIDS
Section outline
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Typical alkaloids are derived from plant sources, they are basic, they contain one or more nitrogen atoms (usually in a heterocyclic ring) and they usually have a marked physiological action on man or animal.
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Upon the completion of this chapter, the student will be able to :
v Define alkaloid.
v Perform a standard identification test for alkaloids using Dragendorff's reagent.
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