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bufotenine

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bufotenine

[‚byü·fə′te‚nēn]
(organic chemistry)
C12H16N2O An active pressor agent found in the skin of the common toad; a toxic alkaloid with epinephrinelike biological activity.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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Cases of severe intoxication and deaths have been reported with the use of bufotenine, as well as deaths by 5-MeO-DALT and 5-MeO-DiPT used rectally.
I confess I didn't know this drug so I looked it up: 5-methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine (5-MeO-DIPT) is a tryptamine derivative and shares many similarities with schedule I tryptamine hallucinogens such as alpha-ethyltryptamine, N,N-dimethyltryptamine, N,N-diethyltryptamine, bufotenine, psilocybin and psilocin.
(6) Bufotenine is an extra methylated biochemical, a second gear chemical.
The monograph includes maps, chemical structure diagrams of bufotenine alkaloids, and illustrations of ritual drug paraphernalia and art.
Bananas - contain bufotenine that acts on the brain to increase mood, self- confidence and possibly sex drive.
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