Arecoline
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.
Year introduced: 1973(1972)
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Tree Number(s): D03.066.515.292, D03.132.080, D03.383.725.547.292
MeSH Unique ID: D001115
Registry Number: 4ALN5933BH
Entry Terms:
- Arecholin
- Arecolin
- Methylarecaidin
- Arecholine
- Arecaline
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