| Synonyms: |
1-methyl-2-carboline,
1-methyl-9H-beta-carboline,
1-methyl-9H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole,
1-methyl-beta-carboline,
1-methylnorharman,
aribin,
aribine,
Harman,
harmane,
L-methylpyridobindole,
locuturin,
locuturine,
loturine,
passiflorin
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| Definition: |
An indole alkaloid fundamental parent with a structure of 9H-beta-carboline carrying a methyl substituent at C-1. It has been isolated from the bark of Sickingia rubra, Symplocus racemosa, Passiflora incarnata, Peganum harmala, Banisteriopsis caapi and Tribulus terrestris, as well as from tobacco smoke. It is a specific, reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A. |