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3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.471.683.152.660
Unique ID
D015104
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D015104
Scope Note
An amphetamine derivative that inhibits uptake of catecholamine neurotransmitters. It is a hallucinogen. It is less toxic than its methylated derivative but in sufficient doses may still destroy serotonergic neurons and has been used for that purpose experimentally.
Pharm Action
Hallucinogens
Serotonin Agents
Adrenergic Uptake Inhibitors
Registry Numbers
4764-17-4
CAS Type 1 Name
1,3-Benzodioxole-5-ethanamine, alpha-methyl-
Previous Indexing
Amphetamine (1973-1976)
Dioxoles (1974-1975)
Methyl Ethers (1973)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under AMPHETAMINES 1977-90
History Note
91(77); was see under AMPHETAMINES 1977-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1976/04/13
Revision Date
2000/06/22
3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine Preferred
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