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==Chemical Composition==
The leaves of Nicotiana tabacum (tobacco) contain the toxic alkaloid, nicotine as a major constituent and several other pyridine alkaloids as minor constituents. Transdermal nicotine is now widely used as an aid to smoking cessation.<ref name="Chemical Composition"/>
==Common names==
