A Determination of Nicotine in Tobacco

Author

Raymond L. Boelter, Marquette University

Date of Award

5-1935

Degree Type

Bachelors Essay

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science (BS)

Department

Biological Sciences

Abstract

Nicotine or nicotin, named from Jean Nioot who introduced the tobacco plant into France in 1565 is the characteristic alkoloid of the tobacco plant, Nicotiana tobacum, in all parts of which it occurs to the extent of from six tenths of one per cent, to four and eight tenths per cent.

Comments

A Thesis Submitted to the College of Liberal Arts, Marquette University, in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science

Recommended Citation

Boelter, Raymond L., "A Determination of Nicotine in Tobacco" (1935). Bachelors’ Theses. 344.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/bachelor_essays/344