Tetrahydroharmine

• (R ) -1,2,3,4- tetrahydroharmine
• (R )-7- methoxy-1- methyl-2 ,3,4,9 -tetrahydro -1H- β - carboline
• (R )-7- methoxy-1- methyl-2 ,3,4,9 -tetrahydro -1H- pyrido [ 3,4-b ] indoles (IUPAC)
• Leptaflorine

• Solid with a greenish hue (hydrochloride)
• White solid (base)
• Slightly pinker, amorphous solid (base)

Fixed

• 232-234 ° C ( hydrochloride)
• 187-190 ° C ( base)

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Tetrahydroharmine ( THH ) is an indole alkaloid, which is among the substance groups of β -carbolines and Harman alkaloids.

Occurrence

It occurs in the liana Banisteriopsis caapi and in the seeds of peganum ( Peganum harmala ).

Physiological effects