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Compound Monograph

Guvacine

Alkaloids Other Alkaloids

A tetrahydropyridine alkaloid of the areca (betel) nut and a potent inhibitor of GABA reuptake; the nut itself is psychoactive and a recognized oral carcinogen.

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Where Does It Come From?

Guvacine is one of the other alkaloids, found in Areca nut.

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Areca nut Monograph coming soon

Concentration

Content by Source

Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.

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