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arecoline and Spasm

arecoline has been researched along with Spasm in 2 studies

Arecoline: 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.
arecoline : A tetrahydropyridine that is 1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine with a methyl group at position 1, and a methoxycarbonyl group at position 3. An alkaloid found in the areca nut, it acts as an agonist of muscarinic acetylcholine.

Spasm: An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms may involve SKELETAL MUSCLE or SMOOTH MUSCLE.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pandit, PR1
Kulkarni, S1
Joglekar, GV1
Aitken, ID1
Parry, SH1

Other Studies

2 other studies available for arecoline and Spasm

ArticleYear
Comparative study of central and peripheral anticholinergic activities of antihistaminics in vivo in albino mice.
    Indian journal of medical sciences, 1975, Volume: 29, Issue:12

    Topics: Animals; Arecoline; Female; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans; Hyperkinesis; Male; Mice; Nicotine; Pa

1975
Stimulation of lachrymation and salivation in the adult fowl (Gallus domesticus).
    Research in veterinary science, 1972, Volume: 13, Issue:5

    Topics: Animals; Arecoline; Atropine; Carbachol; Chickens; Female; Injections, Intramuscular; Irritants; Lac

1972