Solanocapsine is a toxic
steroidal alkaloid
Steroidal alkaloids have organic ring backbones which feature nitrogen-based functional groups. More specifically, they are distinguished by their tetracyclic cyclopentanophenanthrene backbone that marks their close relationship with sterols. They ...
from ''Solanum pseudocapsicum'' (
Jerusalem cherry).
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Steroidal alkaloids
Steroidal alkaloids found in Solanaceae