The Sunlight Experiment

Compound Monograph

2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline

Alkaloids Indole Alkaloids

A minor tetrahydro-beta-carboline alkaloid detected as a trace constituent of chacruna (Psychotria viridis) alongside its principal alkaloid DMT; its own pharmacology is little characterized.

Sources · 1

Where Does It Come From?

2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-beta-carboline is one of the indole alkaloids, found in Chacruna.

Source Chacruna Psychotria viridis Herb monograph →

Concentration

Content by Source

Concentrations not reported. No percent-dry-weight or mg/g figures have been published for this compound in its source plants.

Keep Reading

View all articles →
Herbal MedicineWhich Catuaba Should You Be Using? (Best Catuaba Supplements)Sold as one herb, “Catuaba” is really eight unrelated plants — here's the one you want, and where to buy it. Read more ConditionsHeart Palpitations: Top 6 Herbs According To A HerbalistSix herbalist-chosen herbs for palpitations, matched to the cause — and when a fluttering heart needs a doctor. Read more GuidesBitter Herbs: What Are They & How Do I Use Them?What bitter herbs do for digestion, and how to actually use them — a herbalist's practical guide. Read more ConditionsHow To Improve Irritable Bowel Syndrome With HerbsThe herbs with genuine evidence for IBS — easing the cramps, bloating and urgency, from a herbalist's toolkit. Read more