Chemicals and Drugs

Lobeline

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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Structured Summary

Abstract

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.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H27NO2
Molecular Weight
337.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
90-69-7
IUPAC Name
2-[(2R,6S)-6-[(2S)-2-hydroxy-2-phenylethyl]-1-methylpiperidin-2-yl]-1-phenylethanone
InChIKey
MXYUKLILVYORSK-HBMCJLEFSA-N
SMILES
CN1[C@@H](CCC[C@@H]1CC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2)C[C@@H](C3=CC=CC=C3)O
MeSH Unique ID
D008120
Source
PubChem CID 101616

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Lobeline Sulfate
  • Smokeless
  • Sulfate, Lobeline

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lobeline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008120. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008120
  2. Lobeline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lobeline
  3. Lobeline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421905
  4. Lobeline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 101616. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/101616