Compound Monograph
N-Methyltyramine
N-Methyltyramine is a trace-amine alkaloid and the N-methyl derivative of tyramine, found in barley and citrus.
Sources · 3
Where Does It Come From?
N-Methyltyramine is a naturally occurring phenethylamine alkaloid (trace amine), found in Common reed, Barley and Bitter orange. It is flagged as moderately toxic.
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.
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.
