NALT

Preferred term

arecoline

Chemical

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.

alkaloids

Areca catechu

arecaline
arecholin
arecholine

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

40648

Spanish

arecolina

URI

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

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Created 1/19/06, last modified 7/29/20