Term Name:	isoquinoline alkaloid catabolic process
Synonyms:	ipecac alkaloid catabolism, isoquinoline alkaloid breakdown, isoquinoline alkaloid catabolism, isoquinoline alkaloid degradation
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of isoquinoline alkaloids, alkaloid compounds that contain bicyclic N-containing aromatic rings and are derived from a 3,4-dihydroxytyramine (dopamine) precursor that undergoes a Schiff base addition with aldehydes of different origin.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0071274]    QuickGO    AmiGO