PCOG: ALKALOIDS, ENZYMES, AND OTHER IMPORTANT PROTEINS Flashcards
What are alkaloids?
Organic nitrogenous compounds with varied pharmacologic actions.
What is the pH and taste characteristic of alkaloids?
Basic pH and bitter taste.
What is the physical state of most alkaloids?
Usually crystalline or amorphous solids.
Which alkaloids are exceptions and exist as liquids?
Coniine, Nicotine, Sparteine, and Arecoline (CNSA).
What color is berberine, and what is its significance?
Berberine is yellow and is rich in the plant Makabuhay.
What is required for a compound to be classified as a true alkaloid?
It should be derived from amino acids.
What are the four types of amines found in alkaloids?
Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary amines.
What are alkaloidal bases known as?
Free alkaloids.
How can alkaloids be made soluble in water?
By converting them into salts.
What is an example of an alkaloidal salt?
Quinine sulfate.
Who discovered narcotine and in what year?
Derosne discovered narcotine in 1803.
What is the most important opium alkaloid?
Morphine.
Which alkaloids were discovered by Pelletier and Caventou?
Brucine, emetine, strychnine, piperine, quinine, caffeine, colchicine, and coniine.
What is the significance of Schiff’s discovery?
He established the structure of coniine, the first alkaloid with an established structure.
What are true alkaloids?
Compounds with nitrogen atoms enclosed within a ring system.
What are pseudoalkaloids?
Alkaloids that are not derived from amino acids.
What is the role of tannic acid in relation to alkaloids?
It acts as a universal antidote by precipitating alkaloids and inhibiting their absorption in the stomach.
What is the classification of alkaloids based on their structure?
They can be classified as true alkaloids, pseudoalkaloids, and protoalkaloids.
What is the Shikimic Acid Pathway?
A metabolic pathway that leads to the synthesis of various compounds including gallic acid and hydrolyzable tannins.
What is the positive result for the Marquis test?
Blue color indicates the presence of codeine.
What are the products of the chorismate pathway?
Anthraquinone, Phenol, Alcohol.
What are the products of the prephenate pathway?
Aldehyde, Lactone, Flavonoid.
What is catechin classified as?
Flavan-3-ol.
What type of tannins are condensed/non-hydrolyzable?
NHT (Non-Hydrolyzable Tannins).
What is the significance of phenylalanine in newborn screening?
It is tested for the presence of phenyl hydroxylase, which is crucial for the production of tyrosine and affects CNS development.
What condition is caused by a lack of phenyl hydroxylase?
Phenylketonuria, which can lead to mental retardation.
What are the main types of alkaloidal rings mentioned?
Pyridine, Piperidine, Pyrrolidine, Quinoline, Isoquinoline, Imidazole, Indole, Purine, Tropane.
What is nicotine derived from?
Pyrrolidone.
What is the scientific name for nicotine?
Nicotiana tabacum.
What is the primary use of nicotine?
As a smoking deterrent and CNS stimulant.
What is the scientific name of Areca Nut?
Areca catechu.
What is the main constituent of Areca Nut?
Arecoline.
What are the uses of Areca Nut?
Masticatory (betel chewing), taenicide, anthelmintic (veterinary).
What is the scientific name of Lobelia?
Lobelia inflata.
What is the main constituent of Lobelia?
Lobeline.
What is a significant use of Lobelia?
Smoking deterrent.
What is the scientific name of Poison Hemlock?
Conium maculatum.
What is the main constituent of Poison Hemlock?
Coniine.
What historical use did Poison Hemlock have?
Used by Greeks for executions, including Socrates.
What is the scientific name of Duboisia?
Duboisia myoporoides.
What alkaloids are primarily sourced from Duboisia?
Atropine, hyoscyamine, scopolamine.
What is the scientific name of Belladonna?
Atropa belladonna.
What are the main constituents of Belladonna?
Hyoscyamine and atropine.
What is a primary use of Belladonna?
Anticholinergic effects (mydriatic, antidiarrheal).
What is the scientific name of Jimson Weed?
Datura stramonium.
What are the constituents of Jimson Weed?
Hyoscyamine and scopolamine.
What is the use of Jimson Weed?
Anticholinergic, vapor from burnt weed relieves asthma.
What is the scientific name of Mandragora?
Mandragora officinarum.
What are the constituents of Mandragora?
Hyoscyamine, scopolamine, mandragorine.
What are the aromatic portions of belladonna alkaloids?
Tropic acid.
What is the primary use of atropine?
For eye examinations as a mydriatic.
What is the scientific name of coca?
Erythroxylum coca.
What is the primary constituent of coca?
Cocaine.
What is the mechanism of action of cocaine?
Blocks reuptake of dopamine back to presynaptic neurons.
What are the constituents of cinchona?
Quinine and quinidine.
What condition does quinine primarily treat?
Malaria.
What is cinchonism?
Loss of hearing, ringing in the ears, impaired sight due to quinine.
What is the effect of quinine on Plasmodium?
It prevents the conversion of heme to hemozoin, leading to the death of Plasmodium.
What is the use of quinidine?
For prophylaxis of cardiac arrhythmias and treatment of AFib.
What is the scientific name of the Happy Tree?
Camptotheca acuminata.
What is the main constituent of Camptotheca acuminata?
Camptothecin (CPT).
How does camptothecin act in malignant cells?
It acts as a topoisomerase inhibitor.
What types of cancer are treated with camptothecin derivatives?
Colon and lung cancer.
What are the two classes of isoquinoline alkaloids mentioned?
Benzylisoquinoline and Tetrahydroisoquinoline.
What is the scientific name of Ipecac?
Cephaelis ipecacuanha.
What are the main constituents of Ipecac?
Cephaeline and emetine.