Tryptamine (hydrochloride)

Tryptamine hydrochloride belongs to the class of indole alkaloids and is a derivative of the amino acid tryptophan. Tryptamine hydrochloride is psychoactive and acts as a neurotransmitter in the body, affecting mood, perception and cognition. In its hydrochloride form, Tryptamine hydrochloride hydrochloride, it is commonly used as a research chemical and as a starting material for the synthesis of other organic compounds. It can also occur naturally in certain plants and animals, including fungi and mammals. Due to the psychoactive properties of Tryptamine hydrochloride and its derivatives, its use and possession are controlled substances in many countries.