Harmine

7-methoxy-1-methyl-b-carboline, C₁₃H₁₂N₂O (mol. wt. 212.25)

Tihkal #14; primary active agent in B. caapi

CAS	442-51-3

IV Injection Psychoactive above 2 mg/kg
Oral Psychoactive above 8 mg/kg

Banisteriopsis caapi (Ayahuasca, yagé)	0.45%	Dried stems. Average figure over 25 samples compiled by Ott in Ayahuasca Analogues. The figure represents total alkaloids, of which harmine is the major alkaloids, followed by tetrahydroharmine and then harmaline.
Peganum harmala (Syrian rue)

Preparations:

Ayahuasca
"Ayahuasca" refers to a diverse complex of South American entheogenic brews, but classically comprises a source of DMT made orally active by the addition of a plant containing harmala alkaloids for monoamine oxidase inhibition.

Ayahuasca Homepage (homepage, more info)
Excellent source of information on this entheogenic brew.
- Ayahuasca FAQ
  Frequently Asked Questions about Ayahuasca (related items...)
Erowid (homepage, more info)
"Documenting the Complex Relationship between Humans and Psychoactives"
- Ayahuasca Page (related items...)
- MAOI Vault (related items...)

Banisteriopsis caapi
A huge B. caapi growing in the Amazon
Harmine 2D Structure
Peganum harmala
P. harmala growing naturally in a dry climate
Banisteriopsis caapi (large pile)
A large pile of harvested Banisteriopsis caapi prepared for distribution
Peganum harmala illustration
A color illustration of P. harmala from Plants of the Gods
Banisteriopsis caapi illustration
Black and white illustration of flowering B. caapi
Peganum harmala botanical illustration
A drawing of P. harmala depicting plant, flower and fruit
Peganum harmala drawing
Colored Drawing of Peganum harmala

Folds of White Velvet My Ass!!!: DPT and harmine provide a profound experience.
Substances: Harmine, DPT
Herbal Blessing: Semi-pharmahuasca
Substances: Harmine, Psychotria viridis

Created 1/16/2000 22:56:33
Modified 8/12/2000 3:21:13

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