Molecule Details
InChIKeyHJJPJSXJAXAIPN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound NameArecoline
Canonical SMILESCOC(=O)C1=CCCN(C)C1
Clinical Status Data-mined Candidate
Targets (Human+Pathogen)3
Pfam Stratification Homologous
Avg pChEMBL7.31
SourceChEMBL;BindingDB
2D Structure
2D structure
Activity Profile
DrugBank Annotations
DrugBank ID DB04365
Drug NameArecoline
CAS Number63-75-2
Groups experimental
ATC Codes nan
DescriptionAn 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 h...

Categories: Alkaloids Cholinergic Agents Cholinergic Agonists Neurotransmitter Agents Nicotinic Acids Pyridines
Cross-references: BindingDB: 46858 ChEBI: 2814 CHEMBL7303 ChemSpider: 13872064 Guide to Pharmacology: 296 IUPHAR: 296 C10129 PubChem:2230 PubChem:46507231 Wikipedia: Arecoline ZINC: ZINC000052541469
Target Activities (3)
Target Gene Organism Category Pfam pChEMBL Type Source
P08173 CHRM4 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.6 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P08172 CHRM2 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 7.4 Ki ChEMBL;BindingDB
P11229 CHRM1 Homo sapiens Human PF00001 6.9 IC50 ChEMBL;BindingDB
DrugBank Target Actions (2)
Target Gene Target Name Action Type
P20309 CHRM3 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 binder targets
P11229 CHRM1 Muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M1 inhibitor targets