Compound Monograph
N-methyltetrahydro-beta-carboline
A methylated tetrahydro-β-carboline alkaloid of the type that can weakly inhibit monoamine oxidase; reported in several tryptamine-bearing plants, with limited independent pharmacological data.
Classification
N-methyltetrahydro-beta-carboline is one of the indole alkaloids, part of the alkaloids class. Nitrogen-containing, often bitter and physiologically potent compounds — the group behind many of the strongest plant medicines and poisons.
Where Does It Come From? (2)
N-methyltetrahydro-beta-carboline is one of the indole alkaloids, found in Chacruna and Chagro-Panga.
Chacruna Chagro-Panga Diplopterys cabrerana