List of naturally occurring phenethylamines

Naturally occurring phenethylamines are organic compounds which may be thought of as being derived from phenethylamine itself that are found in living organisms.

Tyramine is a phenethylamine that occurs widely in plantsT. A. Smith (1977) Phytochemistry 16 9-18. and animals, and is metabolized by various enzymes, including monoamine oxidases. Substituted phenethylamines like mescaline are found in psychoactive cactus, and perhaps in some Acacia or Senegalia species.

List of phenethylamines + Selected phenethylamines Short Name Origin Rα R4 R5 RN1 RN2 Full Name Phenethylamine Natural 2-phenylethan-1-amine Hordenine Natural N,N-Dimethyltyramine Lophophine Natural 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxyphenethylamine Mescaline Natural 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine DMPEA Natural 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine Tyramine Natural 4-Hydroxyphenethylamine Natural 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine 3-MT Natural 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethylamine Natural 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine

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