Arecoline

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - D03.066.515.292 - D03.132.080 - D03.383.725.547.292

**Synonyms:** - Arecaline - Arecholin - Methylarecaidin - Arecholine - Arecolin