Compound Monograph
N-Methyltyramine
N-Methyltyramine is a trace-amine alkaloid and the N-methyl derivative of tyramine, found in barley and citrus.
Classification
N-Methyltyramine is a phenethylamine alkaloid (trace amine), 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? (3)
N-Methyltyramine is a naturally occurring phenethylamine alkaloid (trace amine), found in Common reed, Barley and Bitter orange. It is flagged as moderately toxic.
N-Methyltyramine is the N-methyl derivative of tyramine, a trace amine occurring in germinating barley, citrus and other plants, and a biosynthetic precursor to hordenine. It acts as an indirect sympathomimetic and appears in some sports and weight-management supplements, though specific human evidence is limited.