الفصل الدراسي الثاني

You can find many natural compounds in nature. Alkaloids are a particular class among many classes of naturally occurring organic compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, lipids, amino acids, anthocyanins, flavonoids, and steroids. What makes them special is that they are derived from amino acids. These can be synthesized by plants and some animals as secondary metabolites. These compounds are essential for living organisms.