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Peganum harmala alkaloids
Harmine and harmaline

H3CO N N
N N

H3CO H CH3

H CH3

Harmine Harmaline

Test for identification

Marquis reagent gives an orange colour with harmine and

yellow brownish grey colour with harmaline.

Uses

Harmine and harmaline in small doses exert a tranquillizing

effect, while in large doses they may produce hallucination.

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