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PubChem
Name: Arecoline
PubChem Compound ID: 2230
Description: 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.
Molecular formula: C8H13NO2
Molecular weight: 155.194 g/mol
Synonyms:
NCGC00015075-01; 3-Pyridinecarboxylic acid, 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-, methyl ester; Nicotinic acid, 1,2,5, 6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-, methyl ester, hydrochloride; EINECS 200-565-5; CAS-300-08-3; NCGC00015075-02; NSC56321; KBio2_000435; SPBio_000201; N-Methyl-.delta.-tetrahydronicotinic acid methyl ester.
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DrugBank
Identification
Name: Arecoline
Name (isomeric): DB04365
Drug Type: small molecule
Description: 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.
Category: Nootropics, Cholinergic Agonists
CAS number: 63-75-2

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