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N,N-Dimethyltryptamine

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Definition: An N-methylated indoleamine derivative, a serotonergic hallucinogen found in several plants, especially Prestonia amazonica (Apocynaceae) and in mammalian brain, blood, and urine. It apparently acts as an agonist at some types of serotonin receptors and an antagonist at others.     
Pharmacological Action Hallucinogens; Serotonin Antagonists; Serotonin Receptor Agonists
Examples Methoxydimethyltryptamines 		Other names Dimethyltryptamine; N,N Dimethyltryptamine
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
1-methyl-N,N-dimethyltryptamine  0   N,N-Dimethyltryptamine/*analogs & derivatives. J Chromatogr A. 2009 Aug 14;1216(33):6119-23
5-bromo-N,N-dimethyltryptamine  0   N,N-Dimethyltryptamine/*analogs & derivatives. J Nat Prod 2008 Feb;71(2):186-9
5,6-dibromo-N,N-dimethyltryptamine  0   *Indole Alkaloids N,N-Dimethyltryptamine/*analogs & derivatives. J Nat Prod 2008 Feb;71(2):186-9
5-methyl-3-ethyl-2-dimethylaminoethylindole  107265-50-9 1H-Indole-2-ethanamine, 3-ethyl-N,N,5-trimethyl-, monohydrochloride  N,N-Dimethyltryptamine/*analogs & derivatives. Ontogenez 1989;20(1):63
5-methylthiodimethyltryptamine  5102-11-4 1H-Indole-3-ethanamine, N,N-dimethyl-5-(methylthio)  N,N-Dimethyltryptamine/*analogs & derivatives. Life Sci 1982;30(5):465
4-methylthiodimethyltryptamine  10455-77-3 1H-Indole-3-ethanamine, N,N-dimethyl-4-(methylthio)  N,N-Dimethyltryptamine/*analogs & derivatives. Life Sci 1982;30(5):465

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