dimethyltryptamine (DMT)

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf alkaloid
Hallucinogen
gptkbp:biosynthesized_from tryptophan
gptkbp:boilingPoint 160–180 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 61-50-7
gptkbp:category alkaloid
Hallucinogen
recreational drug
serotonergic psychedelic
entheogen
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C12H16N2
gptkbp:color white to yellow crystalline solid
gptkbp:component gptkb:ayahuasca
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Richard_Helmuth_Fredrick_Manske
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1931
gptkbp:duration_of_effects 2-6 hours (oral with MAOI)
5-30 minutes (smoked)
gptkbp:effect mystical experiences
hallucinations
altered perception of time
gptkbp:featuredIn book 'DMT: The Spirit Molecule'
gptkbp:foundIn some animals
various plants
gptkbp:hasStreet gptkb:Dimitri
the spirit molecule
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label dimethyltryptamine (DMT)
gptkbp:IUPACName 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-N,N-dimethylethanamine
gptkbp:legalStatus gptkb:Schedule_I_(US)
gptkb:Class_A_(UK)
illegal in many countries
gptkbp:meltingPoint 44–46 °C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:monoamine_oxidase
gptkbp:molecularWeight 188.27 g/mol
gptkbp:notableContributor gptkb:Rick_Strassman
gptkbp:potential_medical_use studied for PTSD
studied for anxiety
studied for depression
gptkbp:receptor_affinity 5-HT2A receptor agonist
gptkbp:routeOfAdministration smoked
oral (with MAOI)
vaporized
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble in water
soluble in ethanol
gptkbp:studiedBy psychedelic studies
gptkbp:used_in traditional South American shamanic practices
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Psychotria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7