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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Piperidines > Lobeline
Heterocyclic Compounds > Alkaloids > Lobeline

Preferred term

Lobeline  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Lobeline Sulfate
  • Smokeless
  • Sulfate, Lobeline

Note

  • /biosyn permitted if by plant

Scope note

  • An alkaloid that has actions similar to NICOTINE on nicotinic cholinergic receptors but is less potent. It has been proposed for a variety of therapeutic uses including in respiratory disorders, peripheral vascular disorders, insomnia, and smoking cessation.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D008120

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