Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine ) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. [ 5 ] The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine , forming cocaine . more

Cocaine ( benzoylmethyl ecgonine ) is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. [ 5 ] The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine , forming cocaine . It is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant . Specifically, it is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor , a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor which mediates functionality of such as an exogenous DAT ligand . Because of the way it affects the mesolimbic reward pathway , cocaine is addictive . less