Knowing major alkaloids, their source and uses
| Alkaloid | Source | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Morphine | Papaver Somineferum | Analgesic/sedative |
| Codiene | Papaver Somineferum (capsule) | Cold & cough |
| Reserpine | Rawolfia serpentia (root) | Lowers BP. |
| Quinine | Cinchona offincilis (bark) | Malaria |
| Atropine | Atropa Belladona (leaf) | Dilates , pupil of eye |
| Ephedrine | Ephetra (whole plant) | Asthma |
| Curcumine | Curcurma longa (rhizome) | Antihelminth |
| Aconite | Aconitium napellus (roots) | Neuralgia/Rheumatism |
| Cooaine | Erythroxylon coca (leaf) | Local anesthesia |
| Strychnine | Strychnor nuxvomica (seed) | Nervous disorder |