tryptamines
Serotonin-related compounds
Tryptamines are a class of organic compounds sharing a core molecular structure found in many psychoactive substances.
The category includes naturally occurring compounds like serotonin and melatonin, as well as psychedelics such as DMT and psilocybin.
The drug panel tested for tryptamines and phenethylamines.
In pharmacology and recreational drug contexts, tryptamines usually refers specifically to the psychoactive subset.
Fused benzene-pyrrole heterocycle
- melatoninCircadian rhythm regulator
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- decarboxylationCarboxyl group elimination
- methylationAttaching a methyl group
precursor · metabolites · enzymes · substrate · catalysis · aromatic · alkaloids · neurotransmitter
Powerful naturally occurring hallucinogen
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
- ayahuascaPsychoactive Amazonian plant brew
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- visionsImagined or prophetic sights
trip · mystical · shamanism · transcendence · synesthesia · visuals · psychoactive · mind-expanding
Prevailing emotional condition
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- sleepRecurring unconscious repose
appetite · emotion · receptor · well-being · cognition · SSRI · migraine · gut
Signal-receiving molecule
- agonistReceptor-binding trigger molecule
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
- bindingLegally or morally required
neurotransmitter · dose-response · potency · efficacy · pharmacokinetics · bioavailability · metabolism · inhibition
indole
Fused benzene-pyrrole heterocycle
- melatoninCircadian rhythm regulator
- biosynthesisLiving production of molecules
- decarboxylationCarboxyl group elimination
methylation · precursor · metabolites · enzymes · substrate · catalysis · aromatic · alkaloids · neurotransmitter · bioactive
DMT
Powerful naturally occurring hallucinogen
- psilocybinHallucinogenic substance from fungi
- ayahuascaPsychoactive Amazonian plant brew
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
visions · trip · mystical · shamanism · transcendence · synesthesia · visuals · psychoactive · mind-expanding · breakthrough
mood
Prevailing emotional condition
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- depressionProlonged low state
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
sleep · appetite · emotion · receptor · well-being · cognition · SSRI · migraine · gut · vasoconstriction
receptor
Signal-receiving molecule
- agonistReceptor-binding trigger molecule
- affinityNatural liking or attraction
- selectivityTendency to choose carefully
binding · neurotransmitter · dose-response · potency · efficacy · pharmacokinetics · bioavailability · metabolism · inhibition · modulator
tryptaminesamphetamines
Central nervous system stimulants
benzodiazepines · cannabinoids · opioids · barbiturates · dissociatives
tryptaminescatecholamines
Tyrosine-derived neurotransmitter class
dopamine · norepinephrine · epinephrine · tyramine · acetylcholine