List of naturally occurring phenethylamines
Naturally occurring phenethylamines are organic compounds which may be thought of as being derived from phenethylamine itself that are found in living organisms.
See also: list of naturally occurring tryptamines

San Pedro cactus contain several phenethylamines.
Tyramine is a phenethylamine that occurs widely in plants[1] and animals, and is metabolized by various enzymes, including monoamine oxidases. Substituted phenethylamines like mescaline and lophophine are found in psychoactive cactus.
List of phenethylamines
| Short Name | Origin | Rα | R4 | R5 | RN1 | RN2 | Full Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phenethylamine | Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 2-phenylethan-1-amine |
| Hordenine | Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | N,N-Dimethyltyramine |
| Lophophine | Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3-methoxy-4,5-methylenedioxyphenethylamine |
| Mescaline | Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenethylamine |
| DMPEA | Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine |
| Tyramine | Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | |
| Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine | |
| 3-MT | Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenethylamine |
| Natural | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine |
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| Phenylalkylpyrrolidines | |
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References
- T. A. Smith (1977) Phytochemistry 16 9-18.
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