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arecoline
arecoline (əˈrɛkəʊˌlaɪn) na drug derived from betel nuts and producing a range of effects, including increased salivation, body temperature, and heart ratearecoline
arecoline[ə′rek·ə‚lēn] (organic chemistry) C8H13O2N An alkaloid from the betel nut; an oily, colorless liquid with a boiling point of 209°C; soluble in water, ethanol, and ether; combustible; used as a medicine. arecoline
a·rec·o·line (ă-rek'ō-lēn), A colorless oily alkaloid derived from the betel nut; a cholinomimetic.arecoline (ă-rek′ŏ-lēn″) [ areca + -ol + -ine] An alkaloid found in the betel nut that causes cholinergic toxicity when the nut is chewed. Arecoline also causes periodontal disease and cancer of the upper gastrointestinal tract. |