harmala alkaloid

noun

Any of various alkaloids of similar chemical structure, including harmine, harmaline, and harmalol, that function as MAOIs and are found in the seeds of Peganum harmala.

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Meanings

nounharmala alkaloid (plural harmala alkaloids)

plural harmala alkaloids

  1. chemistryAny of various alkaloids of similar chemical structure, including harmine, harmaline, and harmalol, that function as MAOIs and are found in the seeds of Peganum harmala.
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