The Quantitative Estimation of Nicotine in Tobacco

Author

George Albert Herrmann, Marquette University

Date of Award

1923

Document Type

Thesis - Restricted

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Biological Sciences

Abstract

Nicotine is one of the most common alkaloids, occurring principally in tobacco and allied plants. Its estimation in tobacco presents a number of very interesting problems. The percentage of nicotine in tobacco, for instance, varies considerably, ranging from 0.6% to 8%. In general, the better grades of tobacco contain the smaller amounts of the alkaloid. The greater proportion of commercial tobacco contains not more than 4%...

Recommended Citation

Herrmann, George Albert, "The Quantitative Estimation of Nicotine in Tobacco" (1923). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 5658.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/5658