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Harmine

Item No. 35146

Technical Information
Formal Name
7-methoxy-1-methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole
CAS Number
442-51-3
Molecular Formula
C13H12N2O
Formula Weight
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
DMF: 2 mg/mlDMSO: 1.5 mg/mlEthanol: 1.5 mg/mlPBS (pH 7.2): .25 mg/ml
λmax
241, 301 nm
SMILES
COC1=CC2=C(C=C1)C(C=CN=C3C)=C3N2
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C13H12N2O/c1-8-13-11(5-6-14-8)10-4-3-9(16-2)7-12(10)15-13/h3-7,15H,1-2H3
InChi Key
BXNJHAXVSOCGBA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Harmine (Item No. 35146) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an alkaloid and monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).1 Harmine is a component of ayahuasca, a botanical mixture that also contains DMT (Item Nos. 13959 | 33586 | 9003568) and has hallucinogenic properties. Harmine reduces certain symptoms of naloxone-induced opioid withdrawal in rats.2 This product is intended for analytical forensic applications. This product is also available as a general research tool (Item No. 10010324).

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Brierley, D.I., and Davidson, C. Developments in harmine pharmacology – implications for ayahuasca use and drug-dependence treatment. Prog. Neuropsychopharmacol. Biol. Psychiatry 39(2), 263-272 (2012).

    2. Aricioglu-Kartal, F., Kayir, H., and Uzbay, I.T. Effects of harman and harmine on naloxone-precipitated withdrawal syndrome in morphine-dependent rats. Life Sci. 73(18), 2363-2371 (2003).