Information AboutMitragynine |
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Mitragina specosia plant. It is a hallucinogen; on small doses its activity is reported to be stimulant like, while in higher doses more opiate like. Its potential for treating drug addiction, perhaps in combination with Ibogaine , is being investigated. Mitragynine was isolated in 1907 by D. Hooper, a process repeated in 1921 by E. Field who gave the alkaloid its name. Its structure was first fully determined in 1964 by D. Zacharias, R. Rosenstein and E. Jeffrey. It is structurally related to both the Yohimbe Alkaloids and Voacangine . It is more distantly related to other tryptamine-based psychedelic drugs such as Psilocybin or LSD . Chemically, mitragynine is 9-methoxy-corynantheidine. CHEMICAL TRAITS It has the molecular formula C23H30N2O4 and a molecular weight of 398.5. Physically the Freebase is a white, amorphous powder with a melting point of 102-106 degrees Fahrenheit and a boiling point of 230-240 degrees Fahrenheit. It is soluble in alcohol, chloroform and acetic acid. The hydrochloride salt has a melting point of 243 degrees Fahrenheit. |
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