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Arecoline

Arecoline \A*re"co*line\, n. Also -lin \-lin\ . [From NL. Areca, a genus of palms bearing betel nut.] An oily liquid substance, C8H13O2N, the chief alkaloid of the betel nut, to which the latter owes its anthelmintic action.

Syn: arecholine; arecaline; methylarecaidin; methyl N-methyltetrahydronicotinate; 1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-1-methyl-3-pyridinecarboxylic acid methyl ester.

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arecoline

n. (context organic compound English) An alkaloid natural product found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm (''Areca catechu'').

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Arecoline

Arecoline is a nicotinic acid-based alkaloid found in the areca nut, the fruit of the areca palm ( Areca catechu). It is an odourless oily liquid.

Usage examples of "arecoline".

A quick shot of arecoline and maybe some chlorodyne to relieve the discomfort and all would be well.

Arecoline Hydrobromide, a commercial salt, is a stronger stimulant to the salivary glands than Pilocarpine and a more energetic laxative than Eserine.