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Arecoline

Medical Definition:	An alkaloid obtained from the betel nut (Areca catechu), fruit of a palm tree. It is an agonist at both muscarinic and nicotinic acetycholine 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.
CAS Type 1 Name:	CAS Number:	63-75-2
Previously Indexed:	Nicotinic Acids (1969-1972),Parasympatholytics (1966-1968)

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