Chemicals and Drugs

Harmaline

A beta-carboline alkaloid isolated from seeds of PEGANUM.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A beta-carboline alkaloid isolated from seeds of PEGANUM.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C13H14N2O
Molecular Weight
214.26 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
304-21-2
IUPAC Name
7-methoxy-1-methyl-4,9-dihydro-3H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole
InChIKey
RERZNCLIYCABFS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=NCCC2=C1NC3=C2C=CC(=C3)OC
MeSH Unique ID
D006246
Source
PubChem CID 3564

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Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • 3H-Pyrido(3,4-b)indole, 4,9-dihydro-7-methoxy-1-methyl-
  • Dihydroharmine
  • Harmidine

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with HARMINE

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History Note

91(75); was see under ALKALOIDS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Alkaloids (1970-1974)
  • Indoles (1970-1974)
  • Pyridines (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Harmaline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006246. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006246
  2. Harmaline. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmaline
  3. Harmaline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q135270
  4. Harmaline. In: PubChem Compound. CID 3564. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/3564