pineal comprised largely 6-methoxy-tetrahydro-ß-carboline

[mew]

i read this under some scientific study regarding ayahuasca and the harmalas and came across this nugget of interest, i abreviated the meo and thh but its what it stands for. you can read more here >CLICK ME<

6-methoxy-tetrahydro-ß-carboline has been recently identified as a major constituent of human pineal gland (Langer et al. 1984)

 

[Infundibulum]

Well, of course, it is called pinoline. Old news.

It is involved in the metabolism of melatonin as far as we know, but it could be involved in so many other different processes.

 

[benzyme]

yup, been saying it for a while

that compound is the usual suspect of deep meditative states, produced by the pineal.
endogenous inhibitor of CYP2D6 (hence, it's an MAOI)

 

[mew]

well i had no clue
i even found a wikipedia site!
WAYYYY COOL

 

[plumsmooth]

Wonders if IT was available, if it would soon become the MAOI of choice, over, or even combined with THH?...