5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (5-MeO-DMT) is a tryptamine with psychedelic properties. It is found in a wide variety of plant species, and a single psychoactive toad species, the Colorado River toad. This drug, as well as [dimethyltryptamine] and [bufotenin], have been registered to be used in South America in religious and spiritual rituals.
Synonyms
5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyl-1H-indole-3-ethanamine
N,N-dimethyl-5-methoxytryptamine
3-(2-dimethylaminoethyl)-5-methoxyindole
Methoxybufotenin
5-MeO-DMT
MeODMT
O-methylbufotenine
5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine
3-[2-(N,N-Dimethylamino)ethyl]-5-methoxy-indole
Categories
Agents that produce hypertension
Amines
Antidepressive Agents
Biogenic Amines
Biogenic Monoamines
Central Nervous System Depressants
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Substrates
Cytochrome P-450 Substrates
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring
Indoles
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine
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