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Tobacco
Plant
Tobacco is the common name of several plants in the genus Nicotiana of the family Solanaceae, and the general term for any product prepared from the cured leaves of these plants. More than 70 species of tobacco are known, but the chief commercial... Wikipedia
Active ingredients: Nicotine, harmine
Geographic origin: The Americas
Legal status: In general, legal and regulated for recreational use in most countries. See tobacco control
Part(s) of plant: Leaf
Source plant(s): Nicotiana
Uses: Recreational, Sacred, Peacemaking
Representative species
Information on the dangers of tobacco use, including its health effects and details on secondhand smoke and smokeless products.
Tobacco is a plant most commonly used to produce cigarettes. Tobacco contains nicotine, an addictive drug with both stimulant and depressant effects.
Tobacco Control is an international peer-reviewed journal covering the nature and consequences of tobacco use worldwide.
Healthy People 2030 includes objectives focused on preventing people from using tobacco products and helping them quit. Learn more about tobacco use.