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Nicotine was first discovered in 1828 by German chemists Wilhelm Heinrich Posselt and Karl Ludwig Reimann. They extracted it from the tobacco plant.

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Who discovered nicotine?

Nicotine was first isolated from the tobacco plant in 1828 by German chemists Posselt & Reimann.


How was Nicotine discovered?

In 1828 by German chemists Posselt & Reimann


Did the first tobacco have nicotine?

Yes it did have nicotine that is why people get addicted to it


Who invented Nicotine?

Nicotine was not invented. It is a naturally occurring chemical. Nicotine was first isolated from the tobacco plant in 1828 by chemists Posselt & Reimann; its chemical formula was described by Melsens in 1843, its structure was discovered by Garry Pinner in 1893, and it was first synthesized by A. Pictet and Crepieux in 1904. Nicotine was first found in tobacco leaves. It is also found in several other nightshade family plants, but in microscopic quantities. These plants include tomato, green pepper, potato and eggplant.


When did nicotine first help smokers quit?

Nicotine is what stops smokers from quitting.


What is a stimulant found in tobacco?

The first one that comes to mind is nicotine. Nicotine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant.


Who was the first cigarette company to add nicotine?

The plant Nicotinia Tabacum better known as the Tobacco plant already contains nicotine, therefore there was no company that added nicotine to cigarettes, cigars, tobacco chew, etc.


Do nicotine patches contain nicotine?

Yes, nicotine patches do contain nicotine.


Is nicotine the most addicting drug?

I think crack has nicotine beat. New evidence also suggests marijuana is more addicting that first thought.


When was the lunar rover first discovered?

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Which gas was the first to be discovered?

The first gas to be discovered was hydrogen. It was discovered by chemist Henry Cavendish in 1766.


Which element was discovered first nobelium or niobium?

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