Lobeline
Lobeline
Lobeline (pronounced loh-beh-leen) is a plant alkaloid that is traditionally extracted from the Lobelia inflata plant, also known as Indian tobacco. It is used in various forms of medicine, primarily as a respiratory stimulant and as a treatment for nicotine addiction.
Etymology
The term "lobeline" is derived from the Latin Lobelia, the genus of the plant from which it is extracted, and the suffix "-ine", which is commonly used in the names of alkaloids.
Usage
Lobeline is primarily used in medicine as a respiratory stimulant and as a treatment for nicotine addiction. As a respiratory stimulant, it is used to treat conditions such as asthma and bronchitis. As a treatment for nicotine addiction, it is used to help individuals quit smoking by producing similar effects to nicotine in the body, thereby reducing cravings and withdrawal symptoms.
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.
- Lobelia inflata: A species of Lobelia native to eastern North America, from southeastern Canada south through the eastern United States to Alabama and west to Kansas.
- Nicotine addiction: A form of substance dependence that is caused by the regular use of tobacco products, primarily cigarettes.
- Respiratory stimulant: A type of drug that increases respiratory rate and depth.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Lobeline
- Wikipedia's article - Lobeline
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