tryptamine
/ˈtrɪptəˌmin/
noun
- A chemical compound found in plants, animals, and fungi, which is the basis for many important substances in the body, including serotonin.
- Some plants contain tryptamine compounds that affect the brain.
- Researchers study tryptamine to understand how it influences mood and sleep.
- Tryptamine is a building block for the neurotransmitter serotonin.