lobeline

[ loh-buh-leen, -lin ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a crystalline, poisonous alkaloid, C 22 H 27 NO 2 , obtained by extraction from lobelia: used chiefly in the form of its sulfate or hydrochloride as a respiratory stimulant and, because of its nicotinelike pharmacological action, as an agent to discourage tobacco smoking.

lobeline

/ ˈləʊbəˌliːn /

noun

1. a crystalline alkaloid extracted from the seeds of the Indian tobacco plant, used as a smoking deterrent and respiratory stimulant

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobeline¹

First recorded in 1835–45; lobel(ia) + -ine ²( def 2 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of lobeline¹

C19: from lobelia

Example Sentences

Phil Lobel, whose Hollywood PR company Lobeline Communications lists Brad Pitt among its previous clients, says Harry and Meghan will be “the new it couple” and can see them supporting numerous charities in the southern California area.

From The Guardian

Actors like Mr. Pratt should be “true to themselves,” said Phil Lobel, owner and founder of Lobeline Communications, a Los Angeles-based public relations firm.

From Washington Times

Tea it might as well be called; brewed from roasted permgrain, orsh is a brown, sweetsour drink, strong in vitamins A and C, sugar, and a pleasant stimulant related to lobeline.

From Literature

In the 1990s, she began working with lobeline, a compound derived from a group of plants, including Lobelia inflata, commonly known as Indian tobacco.

From Nature

Lobeline binds to nicotinic receptors that are involved in nicotine addiction — others were already investigating it as a potential smoking-cessation tool.

From Nature