Arecholin
《英文msh詞典》Arecholin
[入口詞] Arecholin
[主題詞] Arecoline
[藥動學] Cholinergic Agonists
[英文釋義] 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.