We've got an awesome full album stream to decimate your puny ear drums. Some of death metal's greatest modern musicians have assembled to form extreme metal band Alkaloid, and we've got the exclusive ...

Poison frogs appear to have built their chemical defenses gradually: related frogs store low to moderate levels of ...

Researchers have highlighted cases of tropane alkaloid contamination in Italy and called for increased monitoring and regulation. The study detailed recent cases of tropane alkaloid intoxication after ...

A step forward in our understanding of how plants produce alkaloids could herald new pharmaceuticals. Biologists from the University of York (UK) have discovered enzymes that catalyze the biosynthesis ...

What does cannabis, coca leaf, and all coffee have in common? They all contain alkaloids, a powerful group of medicinal compounds found in plants around the world. While little is presently known ...

Barley is one of the most important cereal crops on a global scale. Many barley cultivars produce a toxic alkaloid called gramine that affects the suitability of barley as fodder, but also helps to ...

In honor of Valentine's Day, I am posting an updated version of an earlier, favorite piece about the chemistry of chocolate: The Latin name for the cacao tree - the tropical plant source of all things ...

Understand Red Borneo kratom, including its origin, alkaloid profile, sourcing practices, lab testing considerations, and ...