They occur mainly in the poppy family, the buttercup family, and the nightshade family of plants. 这些含生物碱植物基本属于罂粟科,毛茛科和茄科植物。
Certain plant families, including the poppy family ( Papaveraceae) and the nightshade family ( Solanaceae), are particularly rich in them. 某些植物科类(包括罂粟科和茄科)的生物碱含量特别丰富。