ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 July 1974
Page Count: 13

The Fluorescence and Phosphorescence Spectra and Phosphorescence Decay Time of Harmine, Harmaline, Harmalol, Harmane, and Norharman in Aqueous Solutions and EPA at 77 K
Muraki, AS
Assistant professor, research associate, and teaching fellow, University of Utah, Utah

Spitzer, K
Assistant professor, research associate, and teaching fellow, University of Utah, Utah

Hadley, SG
Assistant professor, research associate, and teaching fellow, University of Utah, Utah

(Received 24 July 1973; accepted 10 December 1973)

Abstract

The plant Paganum Harmala is found in India, Mongolia, northern China, and in the dry range lands of the American Southwest. The seeds of the plant contain the hallucinogenic alkaloids harmine, harmaline, harmol, harmalol, and harmane [1–4]. These alkaloids are also found in the South American plant species Banisteriopis. The hallucinogenic properties of the juice from Banisteriopis plants are employed by several Amazonian Indian tribes to produce visions for ceremonial purposes [1–4]. In addition a similar alkaloid is found in the pineal body [5]. As hallucinogens these alkaloids are reportedly more active than mescaline or LSD [4].

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Paper ID: JFS10221J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10221J
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