Alpha,''N''-DMT, or α,''N''-di
methyltryptamine
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 ...
, is a lesser-known
psychedelic drug. It is the α,''N''-di
methyl analog
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of
DMT. α,''N''-DMT was first synthesized by
Alexander Shulgin. In his 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''), Shulgin lists the dosage as 50-100
mg, and the duration as 6–8 hours.
α,''N''-DMT causes an unpleasant
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. Very little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of α,''N''-DMT.
References
External links
α,N-DMT Entry in ''TIHKAL''α,''N''-DMT Entry in TiHKAL • info
Psychedelic tryptamines
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