2-Methyltryptoline

Summary

2-Methyltryptoline, also known as 2-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-β-carboline (2-Me-THβC), is a natural product, closely related to tryptoline. An indole alkaloid of the substituted β-carboline family, 2-methyltryptoline is found in the drink ayahuasca, where it was isolated from Psychotria viridis and Psychotria carthagenensis. 2-Methyltryptoline is also found in some cereal and Papaveraceae plants.