Anhalamine-obtained from the plant Lophophora williamsii

A. Anhalamine

Biological Sources It is obtained from the plant Lophophora williamsii (Lemaire) Coult. (Coctaceae) (Peyote), and Anhalonium lewinii. Henn. (Cactaceae).

Chemical structures

1, 2, 3, 4-Tetrahydro-6, 7-dimethoxy-8-isoquinolinol, (C₁₁H₁₅NO₃).

Characteristic Features

1. The crystals have mp 189-191°C.

2. Its uv_max (ethanol) is 274 nm (log € 2.90).

3. Solubility Profile: It is found to be almost insoluble in cold water, cold ethanol, ether and freely soluble in hot water, ethanol, acetone and dilute acids.

Identification Test Anhalamine Hydrochloride Dihydrat (C₁₁H₁₅NO₃.HCl.2H₂O): It is obtained as crystals from water having mp 258°C.

Uses It may play a minor role in causing hallucinatious.