Arecoline - Wikipedia Arecoline has the ability to stimulate the digestive system through the activation of muscarinic receptors Areca nut water extract could increase the contractions of gastric smooth muscle and muscle strips of the duodenum, ileum, and colon significantly
Is Arecoline a Drug? Pharmacology, Addiction Risks Explained Arecoline, a primary alkaloid in areca nut, is a psychoactive drug This article explains its stimulant effects, addictive potential, pharmacology, and carcinogenic risks associated with its use
Arecoline: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank Online 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 Ask What's Next Get Ahead of the Shift
Arecoline - American Chemical Society Arecoline has been known since 1891, when German pharmacist E Jahns isolated it from A catechu seeds The first synthesis was reported by Fritz Chemnitius 1 at Jena University (Germany) in 1926
Recent Advance on Biological Activity and Toxicity of Arecoline . . . - MDPI This article summarizes the effect mechanisms of arecoline on the oral cavity, neurological and cardiovascular systems, and other organs, as well as embryogenesis, and provides detailed and valuable insights for the clinical practice and targeted therapy of arecoline
IARC Publications Website - Acrolein, Crotonaldehyde, and Arecoline Arecoline is the primary active ingredient of the areca nut, which is carcinogenic to humans (Group 1) At least 10% of the global population, primarily in south-eastern Asia, chews areca nut for its mild psychoactive effects