Alkaloid Collection

Caffeine drug molecule
Caffeine. Computer model of a molecule of the alkaloid, stimulant and legal drug caffeine. Caffeine is most often consumed in drinks like tea and coffee

Mescaline hallucinogenic drug molecule
Mescaline hallucinogenic drug, molecular model. Mescaline is a hallucinogenic drug, produced from the dried tops (buttons) of the peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii)

Weighing and loading the belladonna harvest on an English farm (b / w photo)
6008283 Weighing and loading the belladonna harvest on an English farm (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Flowers of Bryonia dioica C016 / 8754
Flowers of White Bryony, Bryonia dioicia. White bryony is a climbing plant with a large perennial taproot, native to Central and Southern Europe and the UK

Typical enlarged spleen of a Malaria patient. Malaria is caused by a parasitic protozoa transmitted by the Anopheles mosquito, Until the 1930s the only effective treatment was the drug Quinine

Caffeine drug molecule F007 / 9899
Caffeine. Computer model of a molecule of the alkaloid, stimulant and legal drug caffeine. Caffeine is most often consumed in drinks like tea and coffee

Omacetaxine mepesuccinate leukemia drug F007 / 0169
Omacetaxine mepesuccinate leukemia drug, molecular model. This drug inhibits protein synthesis and is used in the treatment of chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)

Hydrocodone opioid analgesic drug F007 / 0152
Hydrocodone opioid analgesic drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (blue)

Hydrocodone opioid analgesic drug F007 / 0151
Hydrocodone opioid analgesic drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (blue)

Hydrocodone opioid analgesic drug F007 / 0150
Hydrocodone opioid analgesic drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (blue)

Hydrocodone opioid analgesic drug F007 / 0149
Hydrocodone opioid analgesic drug, molecular model. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: hydrogen (white), carbon (grey), oxygen (red) and nitrogen (blue)

Mescaline drug molecule
Mescaline, molecular model. Naturally occurring psychedelic alkaloid of the phenethylamine class. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (blue-green)

Cyanide and strychnine in blood, artwork C016 / 7682
Cyanide and strychnine in blood. Computer artwork showing the structural formulas of cyanide and strychnine in blood (red)

Potato fruit C016 / 8783
Occasionally the flowers on a potato plant produce a fruit which resembles a cherry tomato. The fruit contains up to 300 seeds which can be used commercially to produce new cultivars

Caffeine molecule. Computer artwork showing the structure of a molecule of the alkaloid stimulant and legal drug caffeine. Caffeine is found in drinks such as tea, coffee, and fizzy drinks

Serotonin molecule. Computer model showing the structure of a molecule of the neurotransmitter (nerve signalling chemical) serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine)

Taxus sp. yew
Yew berries and seeds which are known to contain the alkaloid taxine and are poisonous

Cinchona officianalis illustration, quinine
From the Plate Collection of the Natural History Museum, London

Web of spider exposed to caffeine
Effect of caffeine on spiders. Computer artwork of the orb web of a garden spider (Araneus diadematus) exposed to caffeine

Theobromine molecule
Theobromine, molecular model. This bitter alkaloid is found in cocoa bean. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white), nitrogen (blue) and oxygen (red)

Brucine molecule
Brucine, molecular model. This bitter alkaloid is found in several plant species. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (grey), hydrogen (white)

Engraving of hemlock plant
Hemlock. 18th century engraving of a hemlock plant. Hemlock (Conium maculatum) is a highly poisonous perennial herbaceous flowering plant

Engraving of Jamaican plant and cockroach
Jamaican flora and fauna. Engraved page depicting Jamaican worm grass (Spigella anthelmia) and a cockroach. Worm grass is a poisonous tropical annual weed growing to around 30cm tall

Strychnine drug molecule
Strychnine. Molecular model of strychnine, an alkaloid drug that is used medicinally in low doses but which is also used as a poison for rats and other vermin

Quinine malaria drug molecule
Quinine malaria drug, molecular model. Quinine is obtained from the bark of the cinchona tree (Cinchona sp.), which is native to South America. It has been used to treat malaria for over 300 years

Yew berries (Taxus baccata) on the ground. These are the seed cones of the yew tree. The seed cone consists of a fleshy red berry-like sheath (aril) surrounding a single seed

Yew tree berries (Taxus baccata). Photographed in autumn

Berberine molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the plant alkaloid berberine. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (green), hydrogen (white)

Psilocybin hallucinogen molecule. Computer model of a molecule of the hallucinogenic drug psilocybin. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (light blue), hydrogen (white)

Nicotine. Molecular graphic of a molecule of nicotine, an addictive alkaloid drug found in tobacco. The atoms, represented by spheres, are carbon (yellow) and nitrogen (pink)

Computer graphic of a strychnine molecule
Strychnine. Computer graphic of a molecule of strychnine, an alkaloid drug which is used medicinally in low doses but which is also used as a poison for rats and other vermin

Atropine drug molecule
Atropine molecule, molecular model. Atropine is a chemical produced by the deadly nightshade plant (Atropa belladonna), and is one of the chemicals responsible for the plants toxicity

Nicotine molecule
Nicotine. Computer graphic of a molecule of nico- tine, an addictive, poisonous alkaloid drug found in tobacco; it is also used as an insecticide

Harmine drug molecule. Molecular model of Harmine, a hallucinogenic alkaloid found in the seed coats of a plant (Peganum harmala) of the Mediterranean region and the Middle East

Aconite poison molecule. Molecular model of aconitine, a highly poisonous chemical found in aconite (Aconitum sp.) plants. Its chemical formula is C34H47NO11

Theobromine drug molecule
Theobromine. Computer model of a molecule of the alkaloid drug theobromine. This substance is most often consumed in products of the cacao tree, such as chocolate and cocoa

Mescaline molecule. Computer graphic of the drug mescaline (formula C11.H17.N.O3). The atoms (tubes) are colour-coded: carbon (yellow), oxygen (red), nitrogen (blue) and hydrogen (white)

Spring Snowflake dense population in forest Schwaebische Alb, Germany
SAS-239 Spring Snowflake - dense population in forest Schwaebische Alb, Germany Leucojum vernum Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Autumn crocus growing on meadow covered with morning dew Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
SAS-609 Autumn crocus - growing on meadow covered with morning dew Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Colchicum autumnale Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Halls Coca Wine
Coca Wine is made from a shrub cultivated in Bolivia and Peru, containing an alkaloid, the value of which cannot be overestimated. Yet it can be bought for only 2/6 a bottle

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"Exploring the Fascinating World of Alkaloids: From Caffeine to Cocaine" Delve into the realm of alkaloids, where molecules like caffeine and mescaline captivate our senses with their diverse effects. Journey back in time to an English farm, witnessing the meticulous weighing and loading of belladonna harvest - a snapshot frozen in black and white. Uncover the haunting tale of the Dancing Plague that struck Strasbourg in 1518, as depicted in an engraving that echoes centuries-old mystery. Behold a beautifully crafted container for Thebaic Opium, its painted wood housing a potent substance that has shaped history. Marvel at a chromolithograph showcasing the strychnine tree's intricate details - nature's gift intertwined with danger since 1890. Admire the vibrant flowers of Bryonia dioica, whose allure hides potential toxicity beneath their delicate petals (C016 / 8754). Witness firsthand the toll malaria takes on its victims through an enlarged spleen - a stark reminder of this parasitic protozoa's impact on human health. Revisit caffeine's drug molecule (F007 / 9899), unraveling its stimulating properties that keep us awake and alert throughout our daily lives. Explore another facet of alkaloids with cocaine's drug molecule, delving into its notorious reputation as both a stimulant and addictive substance. Reflect on how these various alkaloid molecules intertwine within our world - from caffeine to cocaine.