Preferred Label : arecoline;
MeSH 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.;
MeSH synonym : arecholine; arecolin; arecaline; methylarecaidin; arecholin;
MeSH CAS label : 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-, methyl ester;
MeSH Related Number : 63-75-2 (Arecoline);
Registry Number MeSH : 63-75-2;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecoline;
Codes EINECS : 200-565-5;
Is substance : O;
UNII : 4ALN5933BH;
InChIKey : HJJPJSXJAXAIPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N;
Origin ID : D001115;
UMLS CUI : C0003753;
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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.