N,N-Dimethyltryptamine

An N-methylated indoleamine derivative and serotonergic hallucinogen which occurs naturally and ubiquitously in several plant species including Psychotria veridis. It also occurs in trace amounts in mammalian brain, blood, and urine, and is known to act as an agonist or antagonist of certain SEROTONIN RECEPTORS.

Year introduced: 1991(1989)

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Tree Number(s): D02.092.211.215.801.451, D03.633.100.473.914.237

MeSH Unique ID: D004130

Registry Number: WUB601BHAA

Entry Terms:

• N,N Dimethyltryptamine
• Dimethyltryptamine

Pharmacologic Action:

• Hallucinogens
• Serotonin Antagonists
• Serotonin Receptor Agonists

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Amines
Biogenic Amines
Biogenic Monoamines
Tryptamines
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine
Methoxydimethyltryptamines

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Heterocyclic Compounds, 2-Ring
Indoles
Tryptamines
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine
Bufotenin
Methoxydimethyltryptamines