Quinolizidine (norlupinane, octahydro-2''H''-quinolizine) is a nitrogen-containing
heterocyclic compound
A heterocyclic compound or ring structure is a cyclic compound that has atoms of at least two different elements as members of its ring(s). Heterocyclic organic chemistry is the branch of organic chemistry dealing with the synthesis, proper ...
. Some alkaloids (e.g.
cytisine and
sparteine) are derivatives of quinolizidine.
Quinolizidine alkaloids
Quinolizidine
alkaloid
Alkaloids are a broad class of natural product, naturally occurring organic compounds that contain at least one nitrogen atom. Some synthetic compounds of similar structure may also be termed alkaloids.
Alkaloids are produced by a large varie ...
s, such as
nupharine and related chemicals, can be found in ''
Nymphaea lotus'' and other species in the family Nymphaeaceae. Quinolizidine alkaloids are also found in
genistoid legumes
Legumes are plants in the pea family Fabaceae (or Leguminosae), or the fruit or seeds of such plants. When used as a dry grain for human consumption, the seeds are also called pulses. Legumes are grown agriculturally, primarily for human consu ...
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