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Arecoline  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An alkaloid obtained from the betel nut (Areca catechu), fruit of a palm tree. It is an agonist at both muscarinic and nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. It is used in the form of various salts as a ganglionic stimulant, a parasympathomimetic, and a vermifuge, especially in veterinary practice. It has been used as a euphoriant in the Pacific Islands.

Entry terms

  • 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-, methyl ester
  • 4ALN5933BH
  • 63-75-2 (Arecoline)
  • Arecaline
  • Arecholin
  • Arecholine
  • Arecolin
  • Methylarecaidin

Pharmacological Action(s)

In other languages

  • French

  • 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-, methyl ester
  • 4ALN5933BH
  • 63-75-2 (Arecoline)

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-T520P2D4-4

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