2-Hydroxy-''N''-methyltryptamine (2-HO-NMT) is a
tryptamine
Tryptamine is an indolamine metabolite of the essential amino acid, tryptophan. The chemical structure is defined by an indole ─ a fused benzene and pyrrole ring, and a 2-aminoethyl group at the second carbon (third aromatic atom, with the f ...
and is the 2-
hydroxy analog
Analog or analogue may refer to:
Computing and electronics
* Analog signal, in which information is encoded in a continuous variable
** Analog device, an apparatus that operates on analog signals
*** Analog electronics, circuits which use analog ...
of
''N''-methyltryptamine (NMT). It is briefly mentioned in
Alexander Shulgin's book ''
TiHKAL
''TIHKAL: The Continuation'' is a 1997 book written by Alexander Shulgin and Ann Shulgin about a family of psychoactive drugs known as tryptamines. A sequel to '' PIHKAL: A Chemical Love Story'', ''TIHKAL'' is an acronym that stands for "Trypt ...
'' (Tryptamines I Have Known and Loved) under the
DMT entry and is stated to be found in ''
Desmanthus illinoensis
''Desmanthus illinoensis'', commonly known as Illinois bundleflower, prairie-mimosa or prickleweed, is a common plant in many areas of the south central and Midwestern US.
Habitat
It can often be found growing on the sides of roads, needing fu ...
''.
DMT Entry in ''TIHKAL''
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See also
* NMT
* DMT
References
Tryptamines
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