DMT (Dimethyltryptamine)

Products

Dimethyltryptamine is not commercially available in many countries. It is one of the banned narcotics.

Structure and properties

DMT or ,-dimethyltryptamine (C₁₂H₁₆N₂, M_r = 188.3 g/mol) is structurally related to serotonin. It is an indole derivative found in the secretion of toad and in various plants (e.g. ). DMT is an important ingredient in ayahuasca.

Effects

DMT has hallucinogenic and psychoactive properties. The effects are based on binding to serotonin receptors and interaction with other neurotransmitter systems (e.g., sigma receptor).

Abuse

DMT is abused as a hallucinogenic narcotic.