The largest diamond ever found in the U.S., a white gem named the Uncle Sam, was found here in 1924. It was 40.23 carats, which is basically the size of a gumball. And in the 1950s, a woman found a 15.33-carat diamond.
Alkaloids that possess an isoquinoline skeleton are among the most common of all alkaloids. These are derived from a 3,4-dihydroxytyramine (dopamine) precursor that undergoes a Schiff base addition with aldehydes of different origin.At least 4000 compounds of this structural type are known.hese alkaloids are mostly found in the Cactaceae, but in some other families as well. About 130 isoquinoline alkaloids are known. They are derived from a 3,4-dihydroxytyramine (dopamine) precursor and have an isoquinoline skeleton.
Alkaloid. Alkaloids are a group of naturally occurring chemical compounds that contain mostly basic nitrogen atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties. Some synthetic compounds of similar structure are also attributed to alkaloids.