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Lobelin vs Lobeline - What's the difference?

lobelin | lobeline |

As nouns the difference between lobelin and lobeline

is that lobelin is (medicine|organic compound) a yellowish-green resin from the lobelia, used as an emetic and diaphoretic while lobeline is a natural alkaloid found in various plants, mostly of the genus lobelia , a white amorphous powder which is freely soluble in water, used as an aid to smoking cessation.

lobelin

English

Noun

(-)
  • (medicine, organic compound) A yellowish-green resin from the lobelia, used as an emetic and diaphoretic.
    • (Webster 1913)

    lobeline

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia lobeline)
  • A natural alkaloid found in various plants, mostly of the genus Lobelia , a white amorphous powder which is freely soluble in water, used as an aid to smoking cessation.