harmaline

noun

har·​ma·​line ˈhär-mə-ˌlēn How to pronounce harmaline (audio)
: a hallucinogenic alkaloid C13H14N2O found in several plants (Peganum harmala of the family Zygophyllaceae and Banisteriopsis spp. of the family Malpighiaceae) and used in medicine as a stimulant of the central nervous system

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“Harmaline.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/harmaline. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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