Anabasine
Anabasine
Anabasine (pronounced: an-uh-buh-seen) is a pyridine and piperidine alkaloid found in the Tree Tobacco (Nicotiana glauca) plant, as well as in other members of the Nicotiana genus. It is structurally similar to nicotine.
Etymology
The term "Anabasine" is derived from Anabasis, a genus of plants in the Amaranthaceae family, where the compound was first identified.
Chemical Structure and Properties
Anabasine is a secondary alkaloid, primarily found in the Tree Tobacco plant. It is a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist, and due to its structural similarity to nicotine, it can produce effects similar to nicotine in the human body. However, it is considered more toxic.
Related Terms
- Alkaloid: A class of naturally occurring organic compounds that mostly contain basic nitrogen atoms. This group also includes some related compounds with neutral and even weakly acidic properties.
- Nicotiana: A genus of herbaceous plants and shrubs in the family Solanaceae, that is indigenous to the Americas, Australia, south west Africa and the South Pacific.
- Nicotine: A stimulant and potent parasympathomimetic alkaloid that is naturally produced in the nightshade family of plants.
- Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor: A type of protein which, when activated, causes an excitatory response in neurons.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Anabasine
- Wikipedia's article - Anabasine
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