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It's a pesticide. A lot of insects are very sensitive to nicotine, so they avoid tobacco plants (the ones that don't avoid them don't live long enough to reproduce).

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Which plants contain nicotine?

Nicotine is primarily found in the leaves of tobacco plants.


Is tobacco the exclusive source of nicotine?

No, tobacco is not the exclusive source of nicotine. Nicotine can also be found in other plants, such as eggplants, tomatoes, and potatoes.


What are alternative sources of nicotine aside from tobacco?

Alternative sources of nicotine aside from tobacco include: Synthetic Nicotine – Lab-created nicotine that’s chemically identical to natural nicotine but contains no tobacco. – Common in tobacco-free nicotine pouches, gums, and vapes. Nicotine from Other Plants – Small amounts of nicotine occur naturally in plants like tomatoes, eggplants, and potatoes. – However, these sources are not commercially viable for nicotine extraction. Key takeaway: Synthetic nicotine is the only practical, scalable alternative to tobacco-derived nicotine used in modern nicotine products.


How is nicotine produced?

Nicotine is a natural chemical found in tobacco and some related plants. For non-tobacco products it is usually refined from tobacco, although it can be produced synthetically.


What is the main pollinator of the tobacco plant?

Tobacco Plants Control Pollinators by Dosing Their Nectar With Nicotine


Is it possible to measure the level of nicotine in tobacco plants?

Yes, and you can believe the tobacco companies do it all the time.


Can tobacco be used as pesticide for plants?

Tobacco juice... specifically, the nicotine contained in it... is sometimes used as a pesticide.


Does coffee have nicotine?

No, coffee does not contain nicotine. Nicotine is a compound primarily found in tobacco plants, while coffee is derived from coffee beans. Although both coffee and tobacco are often associated with stimulating effects, they do so through different chemical compounds—caffeine in coffee and nicotine in tobacco.


What does smokeless tobacco contain?

The same as all other plants - mostly cellulose and water.


What is the less harmful rolling tobacco?

tobacco has nicotine in it naturally, it is the plants own insectaside


Is nicotine a nutrient a plant pigment an insecticide or a growth agent in plants?

Nicotine is an alkaloid produced by plants, particularly by tobacco plants. It affects the nervous system of animals. It can be used as an insecticide also.


Do peanuts contain nicotine?

No. First, the peanut and tobacco plants are not even in the same family. Second, nicotine- if eaten, is very poisonous. Ask anyone that has ever accidentally swallwed a chew of tobacco.