生物碱 (shēng wù jiǎn) — alkaloid (naturally occurring organic compound, often nitrogen-containing, with pharmacological effects)

Definition

Examples

• 许多植物都含有生物碱。
  Xǔ duō zhí wù dōu hán yǒu shēng wù jiǎn.
  Many plants contain alkaloids.
• 这种生物碱可以用于治疗疾病。
  Zhè zhǒng shēng wù jiǎn kě yǐ yòng yú zhì liáo jí bìng.
  This alkaloid can be used to treat diseases.
• 咖啡因是一种常见的生物碱。
  Kā fēi yīn shì yì zhǒng cháng jiàn de shēng wù jiǎn.
  Caffeine is a common alkaloid.