Macromerine Explained

Macromerine is a phenethylamine derivative. It was first identified from the cactus Coryphantha macromeris.[1] It can also be found in C. runyonii,[2] C. elephantidens, and other related members of the family Cactaceae.

Chemistry

Macromerine is a phenethylamine derivative with the molecular formula C12H19NO3.

Effects

At least one study found macromerine to be non-psychoactive,[3] however as a phenethylamine derivative, it may be psychoactive.

See also

Notes and References

  1. 10.1021/jo00970a024. 5016327. Isolation, structure, synthesis, and absolute configuration of the cactus alkaloid, macromerine. The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 37. 5. 773–5. 1972. Brown. Stanley D.. Hodgkins. Joe E.. Reinecke. Manfred G..
  2. 10.1002/jps.2600570334. 5655598. Cactus Alkaloids IV. Macromerine from Coryphantha runyonii. Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences. 57. 3. 515–6. 1968. Below. L.E.. Leung. A.Y.. Paul. A.G.. McLaughlin. J.L..
  3. 10.1007/BF00421429. 4711372. Macromerine, normacromerine and bisnormacromerine: Non-psychoactive methylated derivatives of norepinephrine. Psychopharmacologia. 30. 2. 145–51. 1973. Vogel. W. H.. Evans. B. D.. Bonnem. E. M.. Fischer. J. F.. McLaughlin. J. L.. 19823706.

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