Monday, September 2, 2013

Difference between Alkaloid and Glycoside


Alkaloid
Glycoside
1. Alkaloids are basic nitrogenous compound of plant origin
1. Glycosides are condensation products of a sugar and a non-sugar part.
2. Soluble in alcohol, not in water
2. Solubility depends on sugar part
3. It gives salt with acid
3. Does not form salt with acid
4. Name of alkaloids usually ends with –ine
4. Name of glycosides usually ends with -in

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