Tryptamine HCl powdered crystals. For research purposes only and/or growing birefringent fractal pattern crystals for viewing under cross polarized illumination.
 
Alternate Names:
2-(3-Indolyl)ethylamine hydrochloride
 
Where it is legal to cultivate psilocybin mushrooms, tryptamine can be added to the growth substrate of P cubensis at the rate of 100-200 mg per 100 ml of water to dramatically increase the potency of the mushrooms. higher concentrations will slow or stop the colonization of the substrate (rye Grain). Tryptamine is the biosynthetic precursor to psilocyn/psilocybin and also melatonin and serotonin.
 
Tryptamine hydrochloride is a biogenic amine formed from the decarboxylation of tryptophan. Tryptamine is created in the human gut from the amino acid Tryptophan. Among other actions, tryptamine controls intestinal motility.
CAS Number:
343-94-2
Molecular Weight:
196.7
Molecular Formula:
C10H12N2•HCl