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anatabine

American  
[uh-nat-uh-been, -bin] / əˈnæt əˌbin, -bɪn /

noun

Chemistry.
  1. a liquid alkaloid, C 10 H 12 N 2 , obtained from tobacco.


Etymology

Origin of anatabine

ana- + Spanish tab ( aco ) tobacco + -ine 2


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Williams was trying to get help marketing his company’s new product, a nutritional supplement that contains anatabine, a close relative of nicotine found in tobacco plants that may have some anti-inflammatory properties.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 27, 2016

The company has marketed its product as a “natural” supplement, since anatabine is contained in trace amounts in tobacco and related plants such as tomatoes and eggplant.

From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2014

The FDA also chided the company for suggesting that anatabine had medical qualities.

From Slate ● Jan. 30, 2014

In the end, the tobacco commission never got an application for anatabine.

From Washington Post

Williams thought anatabine had miraculously curative powers and would boost his company’s profits.

From Washington Post

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