Harmane

Harmane

Identifiers
ChEBI	CHEBI:5623
ChemSpider	4444755
EC number	207-642-2
InChI InChI=1S/C12H10N2/c1-8-12-10(6-7-13-8)9-4-2-3-5-11(9)14-12/h2-7,14H,1H3 Key: PSFDQSOCUJVVGF-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C12H10N2/c1-8-12-10(6-7-13-8)9-4-2-3-5-11(9)14-12/h2-7,14H,1H3 Key: PSFDQSOCUJVVGF-UHFFFAOYAA
Jmol-3D images	Image
KEGG	C09209
PubChem	5281404
SMILES CC1=NC=CC2=C1NC3=CC=CC=C23
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Harmane (harman) is a bio-active β-Carboline and monoamine oxidase inhibitor found in coffee^[1] and tobacco smoke.^[2]

See also

• Harmine

References

External links

• Harman (1-methyl-beta-carboline) is a natural inhibitor of monoamine oxidase type A in rats
• Effect of harmane, an endogenous β-carboline, on learning and memory in rats
• Action of harman (1-methyl-beta-carboline) on the brain: body temperature and in vivo efflux of 5-HT from hippocampus of the rat
• Quantification of the neurotoxic beta-carboline harmane in barbecued/grilled meat samples and correlation with level of doneness