Steinmetz:Nicotiana

Nicotiana tabacum (and other species)

Also known as (or relevant to) Nicotiana tabacum (and other species) Family Solanaceae English Names Tobacco plant Natural Habitat all over the world except colder regions Part(s) Used Folia Nicotianae = Folia Tabaci

Constituent(s) nicotine nicotianin nicotinine nicoteine nicoteline albumen resin gum phosphoric acid potash Action laxative narcotic antiscabious emetic sedative diuretic expectorant discutient sialagogue insecticide toxic. Its use as an article for smoking and chewing is too well known to need any mention