DMT
N,N-Dimethyltryptamine (or DMT for short) is a short acting psychedelic entheogen which allows a person's consciousness to voyage into the most incredible dimensions, visions, thoughts and experiences imaginable. It is most commonly classified as a psychedelic but also possesses some properties inherent to dissociatives. It is one of the most powerful yet mysterious psychedelics in existence, but in the opinion of many users, to classify DMT as merely a drug would be doing it a great injustice as DMT seems to some as a transdimensional key into places and vistas so profound and awe inspiring that it raises many new questions regarding the nature of reality and our place within it. Nevertheless, it is important to realize that the experience may be very difficult for some to integrate, and great care and respect is necessary to use it.
DMT exists naturally in every human being and also throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. It occurs naturally in many mammals, marine animals, trees, grasses, flowers and shoots.
Plants Containing DMT
(from Block 1994*; Smith 1977; Montgomery, pers. comm.; Ott 1993*; Schultes and Hofman 1980, 155*; supplemented)
| Species | Demonstrated Tryptamines |
| AGARICACEAE (FuNGI) | |
| Amanita citrina Gray | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Amanita porphyria (Fries) Secretan | 5-MeO-DMT |
| Amanita spp. | DMT, bufotenine |
| AIZOACEAE/MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE | |
| Delosperma sp. | DMT,MMT |
| Mesembryanthemum spp. | DMT (?) |
| GRAMINEAE (POACEAE) | |
| Arundo donax 1. | DMT, bufotenine, and others |
| Phalaris arundinacea 1. | DMT, bufotenine, and others |
| Phalaris tuberosa 1. | DMT, bufotenine, and others |
| Phragmites australis (Cav.) Trin. ex Steud. | DMT |
| LAURACEAE | |
| Umbellularia californica (Hook. et A.) Nutt. | 5-MeO-DMT |
| LEGUMINOSAE | |
| Acacia confusa Merr. | DMT |
| Acacia maidenii F. von Mue1!. | DMT (0.360/0) |
| Acacia nubica Benth. | DMT |
| Acacia phlebophylla F. von Mue1!. | 0.30/0 DMT |
| Acacia simpIicifolia Druce | 0.810/0 DMT |
| Acaciaspp. | DMT |
| Anadenanthera colubrina (VeIl.) Bren. | DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, bufotenine |
| Anadenanthera peregrina (1.) Spag. | DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, bufotenine |
| Desmanthus illinoensis (Michx.) MacMillan | DMT (to 0.340/0) |
| Desmodium adscendens (Sw.) DC. var. adscendens | DMT (?) |
| Desmodium caudatum DC. | DMT |
| Desmodium gangeticum DC. | DMT, bufotenine, and others |
| Desmodium gyrans DC. | DMT, bufotenine, and others |
| Desmodium pulchellum Benth. ex Bak. | DMT, bufotenine, and others |
| Desmodium racemosum Thunb. | 5-MeO-DMT |
| Desmodium tiliaefolium G. Don | DMT, bufotenine, and others |
| Desmodium triflorum DC. | DMT, bufotenine, and others |
| Lespedeza bicolor Turcz. | DMT, 5-MeO-DMT |
| Lespedeza bicolor var. japonica Nakai | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Lespedeza capitata Michx. | DMT |
| Mimosa scabrella Benth. | DMT |
| Mimosa tenuiflora (Willd.) Pair. [syn. Mimosa hostilis | 0.570/0 DMT |
| Benth., Mimosa nigra] | |
| Mimosa verrucosa | DMT |
| Mimosaspp. | DMT and others |
| Mucuna pruriens DC. | DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, bufotenine |
| Mucunaspp. | DMT and others |
| Petalostylis cassioides Pritze1 | DMT, tetrahydroharmane |
| Petalostylis labicheoides R. Brown | DMT, tryptamine |
| Phyllodium pulchellum (1.) Desv. | DMT |
| MALPIGHIACEAE | |
| Banisteriopsis argentea Spring. [syn. B. muricata (Cav.) Cuatr.] | DMT, DMT |
| Diplopterys cabrerana (Cuatr.) Gates | DMT,5 |
| [syn. Banisteriopsis rusbyana] | |
| MYRISTICACEAE | |
| Iryanthera ulei Warb. | 5-MeO-DMT |
| Osteophloeum platyspermum (DC.) Warb. | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Viroia calophylla Warb. | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola calophylloidea Markgr. | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola carinata (Spruce ex Benth.) Warb. | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola divergens Ducke | DMT |
| Virola elongata (Spruce ex Benth.) Warb. | DMT, 5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola melinonii (Benoist) A.C. Smith | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola multinerva Ducke | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola pavonis (DC.) A.C. Smith | DMT |
| Virola peruviana (DC.) Warb. | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola rufula (DC.) Warb. | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola sebifera Aubi. | DMT |
| Virola theiodora (Spruce ex Benth.) Warb. | DMT,5-MeO-DMT |
| Virola venosa (Benth.) Warb. | DMT, 5-MeO-DMT, and others |
| Virolaspp. | |
| OCHNACEAE | |
| Testulea gabonensis Pellegr. | DMT |
| POLYGONACEAE | |
| Eriogonum sp. | DMT |
| RUBIACEAE | |
| Psychotria carthaginensis Jacq. | DMT |
| Psychotria poeppigiana Mueli. Arg. | DMT |
| Psychotria viridis Ruiz et Pay. [syn. P. psychotriaefolia Stand!.] | DMT |
| RUTACEAE | |
| Dictyoloma incanescens DC. | 5-MeO-DMT |
| Dutaillyea drupacea (Baill.) Hartley | 5-MeO-DMT |
| Dutaillyea oreophila (Baill.) Sevenet-Pusset | 5-MeO-DMT |
| Evodia rutaecarpa Benth. | 5-MeO-DMT |
| Limonia acidissima 1. | DMT traces |
| Melicope leptococca (Baill.) Guill. | 0.21% DMT |
| Pilocarpus organensis Rizzini et Occhioni | 5-MeO-DMT |
| Vepris ampody H. Perro | DMT |
| Zanthoxylum arborescens Rose | DMT traces |
| Zanthoxylum procerum Donn. Sm. | DMT |
Dosage
Intravenous
Intravenous DMT comes on extremely fast and is the most efficient method of use. The effects are extremely similar to vaporized DMT, though IV administration is much more dangerous. It is advised that potential users avoid intravenous administration of DMT and stick to vaporization.
| Light | 10-15mg |
| Common | 15-25mg |
| Strong | 25-40mg+ |
Duration
| Onset | 10-60 minutes |
| Total | 4-8 hours |
| After-effects | 2-3 hours |
| Onset | 0-3 minutes |
| Peak | 10-15 minutes |
| Total | 15-30 minutes |
| Onset | 1-5 minutes |
| Total | 45-60 minutes |
| Onset | >1 minute |
| Total | 30-45 minutes |
Effects
Positive
- Euphoria
- Feeling of awe
- Realizations about one's life
Negative
- Panic attack/Bad trip
- (oral only) Nausea/Vomitting
After effects
- A lasting perspective shift is likely to occur.
- Depersonalization/Derealization can occur after an experience and may last up to several months.
- Some people experience long-term anxiety after an experience while others report a decrease in overall anxiety.
Harm Reduction
If ingesting DMT orally with a MAOI, ensure that care is taken with the diet such that no food which may cause an interaction is ingested - as this is potentially deadly. Check Erowid's MAOI Foods To Avoid page for more information. However, if using a reversible MAOI such as Syrian Rue, less care needs to be taken.
Refer to Psychedelic Harm Reduction for general information on psychedelic safety.
Images
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Waxy DMT crystals
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DMT crystal
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Freebase DMT structure
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Changa
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DMT with vial
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Crystallizing DMT
Chemistry and Pharmacology
DMT is closely related to serotonin, the naturally occurring neurotransmitter that psychedelics affect so widely. The pharmacology of DMT is similar to that of other well-known psychedelics. It affects receptor sites for serotonin in much the same way that LSD, psilocybin, and mescaline do. These serotonin receptors are widespread throughout the body and can be found in blood vessels, tissues, muscle, glands, and skin.
Legal status
Europe
DMT is a class A substance in most European countries.
America
DMT is a schedule I substance in the United States.