nicotine

It is the principal alkaloid of tobacco (an alkaloid is an alkaline organic vegetable substance, nitrogen, complex structure, not very soluble in water but very soluble in alcohol. At low doses, it exerts physiological actions . sometimes toxic alkaloids on the body are very used therapeutically quote:. morphine, atropine, strophantine, nicotine, papaverine, caffeine, quinine, colchicine, etc ...).

It does not appear that nicotine is responsible for the genesis induced by smoking (cancer, cardiovascular disease, premature birth, ectopic pregnancy) diseases.

A study published in "Science" shows that it is benzopirène (hydrocarbon content in cigarette smoke) that causes the mutation of P53 GENE (see this topic) responsible for lung cancer.

Nicotine appears to have a beneficial effect on memory.

It seems it has a beneficial effect in ALZHEIMER's disease when used in patch.

Used in patch form and enema, it would have a beneficial effect in ULCERATIVE COLITIS.

It greatly reduces the symptoms of Gilles de la Tourette when used patch.

It also seems to have a beneficial effect in some forms of SCHIZOPHRENIA.

It could be beneficial in some cases of agitation.

To conclude, it appears that nicotine is sometimes a beneficial substance mixed in a toxic cigarette sometimes deadly, like in red wine that some compounds seem to have a cardiovascular protective action when the wine is taken in moderate doses .