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Q: Which one of the following is a pseudoalkaloid?
  • A. Caffeine
  • B. Ephedrine
  • C. Morphine
  • D. Codeine
Correct Answer: Option A - Caffeine, is a pseudoalkaloid. Pseudoalkaloids- alkaloid like compounds that do not originate from amino acids. This group includes terpene like steroid-like alkaloids, as well as purine, theacrine & theophylline. Some authors classify ephedrine & cathinone as pseudoalkaloids.
A. Caffeine, is a pseudoalkaloid. Pseudoalkaloids- alkaloid like compounds that do not originate from amino acids. This group includes terpene like steroid-like alkaloids, as well as purine, theacrine & theophylline. Some authors classify ephedrine & cathinone as pseudoalkaloids.

Explanations:

Caffeine, is a pseudoalkaloid. Pseudoalkaloids- alkaloid like compounds that do not originate from amino acids. This group includes terpene like steroid-like alkaloids, as well as purine, theacrine & theophylline. Some authors classify ephedrine & cathinone as pseudoalkaloids.