sentence: Alkaloids are natural basic chemical compounds which contain nitrogen atoms.
sentences_after: Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 2nd ed. Compiled by A.D. McNaught and A. Wilkinson. Blackwell Scientific Publications, Oxford 1997. The name comes from the word alkaline and was used to describe any alkaline containing nitrogen.
concept_name: alkaloid
headings: Taxane
categories: Chemical compounds