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 | | BIQ alkaloids are found in a number of related families and a few others. |
 | | They are found in the Annonaceae, Aristolochiaceae, Berberidaceae, Eupomatiaceae, Hernandiaceae, Fabaceae, Fumariaceae, Lauraceeae, Magnoliaceae, Menispermaceae, Monimiaceae, Nelumbonaceae, Papaveraceae, Ranunculaceae, Winteraceae, Euphorbiaceae (Croton), Rhamnaceae, Phellinaceae, Symplocaceae, Rutaceae, Combretaceae, Araliaceae, Apiaceae, Caprifoliaceae, Rubiaceae, and Araceae. |
 | | The biosynthesis of these compounds is based on a 3,4-dihydroxytyramine (dopamine) precursor and the aldehyde, 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde. |
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