Isoquinoline alkaloids

Isoquinoline alkaloids are natural products of the group of alkaloids, which are chemically derived from isoquinoline. They form the largest group among the alkaloids.

Isoquinoline alkaloids can be further classified based on their different chemical basic structures. The most common structural types are the benzylisoquinolines and the aporphines. A total of about 2500 isoquinoline alkaloids are known, which are mainly formed by plants.

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