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N,N Dimethylphenethylamine

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N,N-Dimethylphenethylamine is a substituted phenethylamine that is used as a flavoring agent. It is an alkaloid that was first isolated from the orchid Eria jarensis. Its aroma is described as "sweet, fishy". It is mainly used in cereal, cheese, dairy products, fish, fruit and meat. It is also being used in pre-workout and bodybuilding supplements with claims of a stimulant effect.

There is also evidence suggesting that N,N-DMPEA acts as a TAAR1 agonist and 5-HT1A ligand in humans and rats, respectively. Some less conclusive research also indicated that it had interaction with MAO-B, most likely as an enzyme substrate and not an inhibitor.

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