Tryptamines

Tryptamines are a class of naturally occurring and synthetic organic compounds characterized by an indole ring structure connected to an amino group via an ethyl sidechain, and can be considered analogues of serotonin. Found in plants and animals, they are known for their psychoactive and hallucinogenic properties, with famous examples including DMT and psilocin. Tryptamine itself is a metabolite of the amino acid tryptophan, playing a role in the gastrointestinal tract and acting on serotonin receptors in the central nervous system.