arecoline

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000493",
  "term": "arecoline",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "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.",
  "synonyms": [
    "arecaline",
    "arecholin",
    "arecholine"
  ],
  "subject": "Research, Technology, Methods",
  "see_also": [
    "alkaloids",
    "Areca catechu"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "arecolina"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/arecoline/"
}