Basic Info

Common NameBufotenin(F04710)
2D Structure
Description

Bufotenin (5-OH-DMT), is a tryptamine related to the neurotransmitter serotonin. It is an alkaloid found in the skin of some species of toads; in mushrooms, higher plants, and mammals. Bufotenin is a chemical constituent in the venom and eggs of several species of toads belonging to the Bufo genus, but most notably in the Colorado River toad (Bufo alvarius) as it is the only toad species in which bufotenin is present in large enough quantities for a psychoactive effect. Extracts of toad venom, containing bufotenin and other bioactive compounds, have been used in some traditional medicines (probably derived from Bufo gargarizans), which has been used medicinally for centuries in China. Bufotenin is a constituent of the seeds of Anadenanthera colubrina and Anadenanthera peregrina trees. Anadenanthera seeds have been used as an ingredient in psychedelic snuff preparations by indigenous cultures of the Caribbean, Central and South America. The acute toxicity (LD50) of bufotenin in rodents has been estimated at 200 to 300 mg/kg. Death occurs by respiratory arrest.

FRCD IDF04710
CAS Number487-93-4
PubChem CID10257
FormulaC12H16N2O
IUPAC Name

3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-5-ol

InChI Key

VTTONGPRPXSUTJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H16N2O/c1-14(2)6-5-9-8-13-12-4-3-10(15)7-11(9)12/h3-4,7-8,13,15H,5-6H2,1-2H3

Canonical SMILES

CN(C)CCC1=CNC2=C1C=C(C=C2)O

Isomeric SMILES

CN(C)CCC1=CNC2=C1C=C(C=C2)O

WikipediaBufotenin
Synonyms
        
            Bufotenine
        
            Bufotenin
        
            N,N-Dimethylserotonin
        
            N,N-Dimethyl-5-hydroxytryptamine
        
            Mappin
        
            Cinobufotenine
        
            Cohoba
        
            Mappine
        
            Dimethylserotonin
        
            487-93-4
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Animal Toxin
                  
                    Fungal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
SubclassTryptamines and derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentSerotonins
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsSerotonin - Hydroxyindole - 3-alkylindole - Indole - Alkaloid or derivatives - 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid - Aralkylamine - Substituted pyrrole - Benzenoid - Pyrrole - Heteroaromatic compound - Tertiary aliphatic amine - Tertiary amine - Azacycle - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Amine - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as serotonins. These are compounds containing a serotonin moiety, which consists of an indole that bears an aminoethyl a position 2 and a hydroxyl group at position 5.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight204.273
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count2
Rotatable Bond Count3
Complexity208
Monoisotopic Mass204.126
Exact Mass204.126
XLogP1.2
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count15
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9604
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.9957
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2+0.5521
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.7363
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9844
Non-inhibitor0.6343
Renal Organic Cation TransporterInhibitor0.6362
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.6948
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7941
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateSubstrate0.5684
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.6268
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorInhibitor0.6444
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9218
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.5464
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9190
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8388
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.7531
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.7984
Non-inhibitor0.7167
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.6702
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9596
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.6973
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityLow TPT0.6621
Honey Bee ToxicityLow HBT0.6322
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9933
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.5693
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.7019

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-1.9660LogS
Caco-2 Permeability0.8190LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.5986LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.3636pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.1996pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Concise synthesis of N,N-dimethyltryptamine and 5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine starting with bufotenine from Brazilian Anadenanthera ssp..Nat Prod Commun2015 Apr25973481
Isolation of N,N-dimethyl and N-methylserotonin 5-O-β-glucosides from immature Zanthoxylum piperitum seeds.Biosci Biotechnol Biochem201020834148
Urinary excretion of dietary contaminants in horses.Equine Vet J Suppl2006 Aug17402502
Pharmañopo-psychonautics: human intranasal, sublingual, intrarectal, pulmonary and oral pharmacology of bufotenine.J Psychoactive Drugs2001 Jul-Sep11718320
GC/MS comparison of the West Indian aphrodisiac "Love Stone" to the Chinese medication "chan su": bufotenine and related bufadienolides.J Forensic Sci1996 Nov8914298
SOME PHARMACOLOGICAL STUDIES ON BUFOTENINE AND BUFOTENIDINE.Rev Bras Biol1963 Oct14119800

Targets

General Function:
Serotonin receptor activity
Specific Function:
G-protein coupled receptor for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). Also functions as a receptor for various drugs and psychoactive substances, including ergot alkaloid derivatives, 1-2,5,-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl-2-aminopropane (DOI) and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors. Beta-arrestin family members inhibit signaling via G proteins and mediate activation of alternative signaling pathways. Signaling activates a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system that modulates the activity of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and down-stream signaling cascades and promotes the release of Ca(2+) ions from intracellular stores. Regulates neuronal activity via the activation of short transient receptor potential calcium channels in the brain, and thereby modulates the activation of pro-opiomelacortin neurons and the release of CRH that then regulates the release of corticosterone. Plays a role in the regulation of appetite and eating behavior, responses to anxiogenic stimuli and stress. Plays a role in insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis.
Gene Name:
HTR2C
Uniprot ID:
P28335
Molecular Weight:
51820.705 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Bufotenin is a neurotoxin similar to the mushroom toxin psilocin. Thus it likely acts as a partial agonist at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor in the brain where it mimics the effects of serotonin (5-HT). It is likely also a 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A/2C agonist.
References
  1. Glennon RA: Central serotonin receptors as targets for drug research. J Med Chem. 1987 Jan;30(1):1-12. [3543362 ]
General Function:
Serotonin receptor activity
Specific Function:
G-protein coupled receptor for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). Also functions as a receptor for various drugs and psychoactive substances. Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors, such as adenylate cyclase. Beta-arrestin family members inhibit signaling via G proteins and mediate activation of alternative signaling pathways. Signaling inhibits adenylate cyclase activity and activates a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system that regulates the release of Ca(2+) ions from intracellular stores. Plays a role in the regulation of 5-hydroxytryptamine release and in the regulation of dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine metabolism. Plays a role in the regulation of dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine levels in the brain, and thereby affects neural activity, mood and behavior. Plays a role in the response to anxiogenic stimuli.
Gene Name:
HTR1A
Uniprot ID:
P08908
Molecular Weight:
46106.335 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Bufotenin is a neurotoxin similar to the mushroom toxin psilocin. Thus it likely acts as a partial agonist at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor in the brain where it mimics the effects of serotonin (5-HT). It is likely also a 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A/2C agonist.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Bufotenin. Last Updated 28 June 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bufotenin
General Function:
Serotonin:sodium symporter activity
Specific Function:
Serotonin transporter whose primary function in the central nervous system involves the regulation of serotonergic signaling via transport of serotonin molecules from the synaptic cleft back into the pre-synaptic terminal for re-utilization. Plays a key role in mediating regulation of the availability of serotonin to other receptors of serotonergic systems. Terminates the action of serotonin and recycles it in a sodium-dependent manner.
Gene Name:
SLC6A4
Uniprot ID:
P31645
Molecular Weight:
70324.165 Da
References
  1. Schmitz WD, Denhart DJ, Brenner AB, Ditta JL, Mattson RJ, Mattson GK, Molski TF, Macor JE: Homotryptamines as potent and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2005 Mar 15;15(6):1619-21. [15745809 ]
General Function:
Virus receptor activity
Specific Function:
G-protein coupled receptor for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). Also functions as a receptor for various drugs and psychoactive substances, including mescaline, psilocybin, 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane (DOI) and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors. Beta-arrestin family members inhibit signaling via G proteins and mediate activation of alternative signaling pathways. Signaling activates phospholipase C and a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system that modulates the activity of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and promotes the release of Ca(2+) ions from intracellular stores. Affects neural activity, perception, cognition and mood. Plays a role in the regulation of behavior, including responses to anxiogenic situations and psychoactive substances. Plays a role in intestinal smooth muscle contraction, and may play a role in arterial vasoconstriction.(Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for human JC polyomavirus/JCPyV.
Gene Name:
HTR2A
Uniprot ID:
P28223
Molecular Weight:
52602.58 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Bufotenin is a neurotoxin similar to the mushroom toxin psilocin. Thus it likely acts as a partial agonist at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor in the brain where it mimics the effects of serotonin (5-HT). It is likely also a 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A/2C agonist.
References
  1. Egan C, Grinde E, Dupre A, Roth BL, Hake M, Teitler M, Herrick-Davis K: Agonist high and low affinity state ratios predict drug intrinsic activity and a revised ternary complex mechanism at serotonin 5-HT(2A) and 5-HT(2C) receptors. Synapse. 2000 Feb;35(2):144-50. [10611640 ]