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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. chemical compounds
  4. organic compounds
  5. alkaloids
  6. arecoline

Preferred term

arecoline

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • arecaline
  • arecholin
  • arecholine

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6447

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