Erowid Bufotenin Vault

bufotenin

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Bufotenin

COMMON & BRAND NAMES

Toad Venom

EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION

Psychedelic Tryptamine

CHEMICAL NAME

5-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine

DESCRIPTION

Bufotenin is a naturally occurring psychedelic present in many species of plants and Bufo toad venom. There has been some controversy over the psychoactivity of bufotenin though recent data suggests it is similar in effects to, though less potent than, 5-MeO-DMT.