Tetrahydroharmol


Tetrahydroharmol is a bioactive β-carboline and harmala alkaloid. It acts as a reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A.

Society and culture

Legal status

Australia

Harmala alkaloids are considered Schedule 9 prohibited substances under the Poisons Standard. A Schedule 9 substance is a substance which may be abused or misused, the manufacture, possession, sale or use of which should be prohibited by law except when required for medical or scientific research, or for analytical, teaching or training purposes with approval of Commonwealth and/or State or Territory Health Authorities.