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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > chemical compounds > organic compounds > alkaloids > arecoline
Preferred Term:

arecoline

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.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
alkaloids
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • arecholine
  • arecholin
  • arecaline
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/6447
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