Term Name: | N(2)-methylharmine |
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Synonyms: | 7-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-2H-beta-carboline, 7-methoxy-1,2-dimethyl-2H-pyrido[3,4-b]indole |
Definition: | A member of the class of beta-carbolines that is 9H-beta-carboline substituted by a methoxy group at position 7 and methyl groups at positions 1 and 2. It is a semisynthetic derivative of harmine and has been shown to exhibit significant anti-HIV activity. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:66005] ( EBI ) |