Tag: Food and nicotine

Nicotine is a naturally occurring alkaloid found primarily in the nightshade family of plants. The most natural source of nicotine, containing the highest concentration by a significant margin, is the tobacco plant (*Nicotiana tabacum*). While many are unaware, trace amounts are also present in common vegetables, which are members of the same botanical family.

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), nicotine is a highly addictive chemical compound primarily associated with the tobacco plant. While most people think of cigarettes and vapes as the main sources, nicotine is also found in a range of unexpected places, including some common vegetables and pharmaceutical products. This reveals a much broader picture of what stuff contains nicotine.