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The poisonous alkaloid extracted from tobacco leaves and used as an insecticide is nicotine. It acts as a neurotoxin to insects, disrupting their nervous systems and leading to paralysis or death. Due to its toxicity, nicotine-based insecticides must be used with caution to avoid harm to non-target organisms, including humans and beneficial insects.
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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.
What is the sticky substance in cigarettes?
It is a toxic acid liquid that turns yellow/brown in air and light, an alkaloid in tobacco known as 'nicotine'. It is also used as an agricultural insecticide
What is the active ingredient in tobacco products that is colorless and a highly volatile alkaloid?
Nicotene is it
Why can't you stop smoking straight away?
The primary reason is the nicotine content in cigarettes. Nicotine is a colorless, poisonous alkaloid, derived from the tobacco plant and used as an insecticide. It is the substance in tobacco to which smokers can become addicted.
Is nicotine an element or compound?
i wanna know what symbol represents nicotine?
Can tobacco juice be used as an insecticide Will it kill plants or trees If so how to addminster it?
nicotine is an effective insecticide and one of the oldest still in use. if the area can be closed (like a green house) shut it completely and burn tobacco leaves in in until it fills up with smoke. if you cant do that make tobacco juice and spray it on the infected areas every couple of days at least 3-4 times. it wont harm other plants but will harm all insects, good or bad.
What is the definition of nicotine?
Nicotine is an alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants. It is also the addictive chemical contained in cigarettes.Nicotine is the active ingredient in tobacco. It is highly addictive and poisonous if taken in sufficient dosage.
Is nicotine drug?
Yes. Nicotine is a potent parasympathomimetic (works like any parasympathetic chemical which calm) alkaloid found in the nightshade family of plants. It is made by the plant as a herbicide to prevent plant eaters from eating them. It is one of 7,000 chemicals found in tobacco and may not be the cause of tobacco addiction, according to recent research.
Can nicotine be extracted from tobacco?
probably not, they grind it up into little bits. If you try, good luck but it wont work so don't waste your time
What were the types of taxes extracted by french government?
the church extracted its share of taxes called tithes from peasants and finally all members of the third estate had to pay taxes to the state. These included taille, and a no. of indirect taxes like salt or tobacco etc.
What is the elements and compounds and mixtures in cigarette?
cigarette uses paper,filter,tobacco. Paper is made from cotton and natural wood pulp.Filter is made from synthetic polymer or natural fibres like jute. Tobacco contains nicotine an alkaloid chemical compound.
When was nicotine first discovered?
Nicotine was first discovered in 1828 by German chemists Wilhelm Heinrich Posselt and Karl Ludwig Reimann. They extracted it from the tobacco plant.
