Nicotine FDA Link

Nicotine is highly toxic alkaloid. It is the prototypical agonist at nicotinic cholinergic receptors where it dramatically stimulates neurons and ultimately blocks synaptic transmission. Nicotine is also important medically because of its presence in tobacco smoke.

Also Known As:

Nicotine Bitartrate; Nicotine Tartrate; Pyridine, 3-(1-methyl-2-pyrrolidinyl)-, (S)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Ganglionic Stimulants
Nicotinic Agonists

Heterocyclic Compounds: 198
- Alkaloids: 5398
  - Solanaceous Alkaloids: 4
    - Nicotine: 9957
- 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  - Pyridines: 88
    - Nicotine: 9957

Ellen R A de Bruijn Selected Research

Ellen R A de Bruijn Research Topics

Disease

Drug/Important Bio-Agent (IBA)