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arecoline
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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.
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Used For
arecaline
arecholin
arecholine
Broader Term
alkaloids
Related Term
Areca catechu
Spanish
arecolina
Term Number
6447