Alkaloid

Smack, china white, horse, and black tar are some of the slang terms used for the drug heroin. We are told by our leaders in society, physicians, and enforcement agencies of horrors of this drug, however, less is commonly discussed is how the byproduct of this simple flower is converted into one the of most addictive drugs in our society. Heroin is the illegal opiate drug made from the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum. The plant flourishes in dry warm climates; the vast majority of the…

This fresh fruit can be considered as a great tonic in Ayurveda. It enriches blood vessels which are proven to boost muscular energy. Sugar Apple seed: Seeds include alkaloid, neutral resin, set oil and irritant poison which destroy lice. health advantages : The mashed, fresh fruit, combined with salt, is used on tumors. Unripe fruit can be taken in for diarrhea as well as dysentery. A decoction of unripe fresh fruit…

The leaves of Erythroxylon coca, a plant that contains vital nutrients as well as numerous alkaloids, including cocaine, was found in South America. Cocaine speeds up your whole body. When you use cocaine it’ll make you feel full of energy, happy, and excited. But then your mood can change. You can become angry, nervous, paranoid and afraid that…

cancers Topoisomerase inhibitor drugs treat are leukemia, lung, and ovarian cancers. A disadvantage to taking Topoisomerase inhibitor drugs is that there is a greater chance of being diagnosed with a second cancer. Mitotic inhibitor drugs are plant alkaloids that come from natural products and work by stopping mitosis or enzymes from making the proteins that the cancer cell would need to produce more. This drug treatment works during the m cycle of the cell phase. Two side effects from Mitotic…

the treatment of hemorrhage, bronchitis, cold, and bone fractures [6]. Previous phytochemical investigations of the genus Phlomis have shown that they contain phenolics, iridoids, flavonoids, phenylpropanoids, lignans, neolignans, diterpenoids, alkaloids, and essential oils [5–8]. The separation and determination of the active constituents in medicinal plant extracts represent a viable method to achieve standardization and quality control. However, the research on the quantification of…

when European explorers witnessed this, they then returned with a new found drug. Later the drug was adopted by the rich and poor as their drug of choice. They chose it to be their drug of choice due to its narcotic and soothing qualities caused by alkaloid nicotine. Nicotine causes several cancer related diseases increase in heart rate, blood pressure, heart attacks, and many other things. Tobacco companies are so selfish,…

The history of hallucinogenic drugs goes as far back as the ancient civilizations. Such as the Chinese, Egyptians, and Sumerians. They used opium s, cannabis, coca leaves, alcohol, peyote, and psychedelic mushrooms. The middle-ages is when we mainly used these drugs for healing. Many where plants such as belladonna and mushrooms. Other things we used to change or mental state or to give a person a boost is coffee and distilled alcohol. Then we have an early industrial revolution during this era…

Opioids What are opioids? Opioids. A prescribed drug that has been killing millions. You may be wondering what is a opioid? The word opioid is derived from opium, which is a drug that can be both natural and synthetic. Opiates are alkaloid compounds naturally found in the opium poppy plant, which include; morphine, codeine, and thebaine. They are the most widely prescribed drug in the United States. Opioids reduce pain by switching off pain receptors in the brain. “Opioid medications bind to…

You could become a countries hero one day to a countries zero the next. Performing enhancing drugs have been a large talking point in sport ever since Lance Armstrong the famous cyclist was found out to be doping during the Tour de France in 2002. You can take the performing enhancing drugs in many ways such as taking a pill or injecting yourself with a syringe. Many people see it as a new beginning in sport while others see it as unnatural and unfair. There are many strong arguments to…

espresso, cappuccino, Americano, Caf Au Lait, mochachino, and caramel machiatto (Gerreks, n.d.). The coffee is reported to contain more than a thousand different chemicals, including carbohydrate, lipids, nitrogenous compounds, vitamins, minerals, alkaloids and phenolic compounds (Higdon, 2006) that are good for healths. People love to drink coffee because of the caffeine that stimulates them to feel calm and relax. However, behind all these facts, there are variety effects of coffee consumption…