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Nicotinyl alcohol (pyridylcarbinol) is a niacin derivative used as a hypolipidemic agent and as a vasodilator.It causes flushing and may decrease blood pressure. [2]It appears as a crystal that dissolves in water and alcohol with ease, also soluble in ether; melting range 147–148 °C.
Nornicotine is an alkaloid found in various plants including Nicotiana, the tobacco plant. [1] It is chemically similar to nicotine , but does not contain a methyl group . It is a precursor to the carcinogen N -nitrosonornicotine that is produced during the curing and processing of tobacco. [ 2 ]
Thanh Lan (born 1 March 1948) is a popular Vietnamese American singer and actress. She was unable to leave Vietnam at the Fall of Saigon in 1975. In 1994 during a sponsored series of concerts in the United States, Vietnamese protesters accused her of colluding with the Hanoi government and being a communist sympathizer. [ 1 ]
A heated tobacco product (HTP) [note 1] is a tobacco product that heats the tobacco at a lower temperature than conventional cigarettes. [32] These products contain nicotine, which is a highly addictive chemical. [32] The heat generates an aerosol or smoke to be inhaled from the tobacco, which contains nicotine [33] and other chemicals.
Terpin, used as the hydrate (terpin·H 2 O), is an expectorant, used to loosen mucus in patients with bronchitis and related conditions. It is derived from sources such as turpentine , oregano , thyme , and eucalyptus .
Regulation of electronic cigarettes varies across countries and states, ranging from no regulation to banning them entirely. [1] As of 2015, around two thirds of major nations have regulated e-cigarettes in some way. [2] A 2023 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) found that 34 countries had banned the sale of e-cigarettes. [3]
Example of a label showing the amount of niacin (Vitamin B3), and specifying to be niacinamide in the ingredient section.. As flour fortification started adding niacin in the US, the United States Government adopted the terms niacin (a shortened form of "nicotinic acid vitamin") and niacinamide in 1942 as alternate names for nicotinic acid and nicotinamide, respectively, and encouraged their ...
In organic chemistry, a cyanohydrin or hydroxynitrile is a functional group found in organic compounds in which a cyano and a hydroxy group are attached to the same carbon atom. The general formula is R 2 C(OH)CN , where R is H, alkyl , or aryl .