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Solanaceae

 24-Nicotiana tabacum

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Tobacco comes from Nicotiana tabacum, which is native to the New World. Nicotine is the major alkaloid found in tobacco, and it is a stimulant of the central nervous system. Dr. Downie also tells the story about nicotine repelling leeches.
Photo by K. R. Robertson at Delhi, Ontario.
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