Pyridine alkaloids

Chemical structure of the pyridine alkaloid nicotine

Pyridine alkaloids are a class of alkaloids, nitrogen-containing chemical compounds widely found in plants, that contain a pyridine ring. Examples include nicotine and anabasine which are found in plants of the genus Nicotiana including tobacco.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Pyridine Alkaloids". Cornell University, Department of Animal Science.


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