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Nicotine is an alkaloid from plants belonging to the nightshade family.

Space-filling model of nicotine, an alkaloid derived from the nightshade family of plants. In addition to tobacco and coca, nicotine is found in smaller quantities in tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, and green peppers.

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