Sentences with 'alkaloid'
Example sentences and phrases with the word alkaloid and other words derived from it.
• « Caffeine, present in coffee, is an alkaloid that in moderate proportions soothes some aches and pains, reduces fatigue, improves coronary circulation and promotes diuresis; in excessive quantities, it causes very severe damage. »
• « Caffeine is an alkaloid, a naturally occurring drug that acts as a powerful central nervous system stimulant. It is present in tea, coffee and cola. »
• « Ephedrine, the alkaloid that is the active ingredient in ma-huang, also known as Chinese ephedra, is an amphetamine-like stimulant. »
• « The charred material near these pipes also corresponds to alkaloid substances, although the analysis ruled out the use of cebil. »