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Pyrrolizidine alkaloid
Class of chemical compounds / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids (PAs), sometimes referred to as necine bases, are a group of naturally occurring alkaloids based on the structure of pyrrolizidine. Their use dates back centuries and is intertwined with the discovery, understanding, and eventual recognition of their toxicity on humans and animals.[1]
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