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==Chemistry==

Melatonin is comprised of a monoamine chain attached to an indole ring at the third carbon. A monoamine chain is made up of an amine group attached to an ethane chain. This monoamine chain can be found in many neurotransmitters, including [[histamine]], [[dopamine]], [[adrenaline]], and [[noradrenaline]]. It is also found in many psychoactive substances such as members of the [[tryptamine]] and [[phenethylamine]] chemical classes.

Melatonin is comprised of a monoamine chain attached to an indole ring at the third carbon. A monoamine chain is made up of an amine group attached to an ethane chain. This monoamine chain can be found in many neurotransmitters, including [[histamine]], [[dopamine]], [[adrenaline]], and [[noradrenaline]]. It is also found in many psychoactive substances such as members of the [[tryptamine]] and [[phenethylamine|phenethylamine]] chemical classes.

Melatonin, being a tryptamine, shares many structural properties with [[psychedelic]] substances. However, it lacks their associated psychedelic effects.<ref>Tihkal MELATONIN | https://erowid.org/library/books_online/tihkal/tihkal35.shtml</ref> Where many tryptamines have a group bonded to the ethylamine, melatonin has an acetyl group.

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 ==Chemistry==
-Melatonin is comprised of a monoamine chain attached to an indole ring at the third carbon. A monoamine chain is made up of an amine group attached to an ethane chain. This monoamine chain can be found in many neurotransmitters, including [[histamine]], [[dopamine]], [[adrenaline]], and [[noradrenaline]]. It is also found in many psychoactive substances such as members of the [[tryptamine]] and [[phenethylamine]] chemical classes.
+Melatonin is comprised of a monoamine chain attached to an indole ring at the third carbon. A monoamine chain is made up of an amine group attached to an ethane chain. This monoamine chain can be found in many neurotransmitters, including [[histamine]], [[dopamine]], [[adrenaline]], and [[noradrenaline]]. It is also found in many psychoactive substances such as members of the [[tryptamine]] and [[phenethylamine|phenethylamine]] chemical classes.
 Melatonin, being a tryptamine, shares many structural properties with [[psychedelic]] substances. However, it lacks their associated psychedelic effects.<ref>Tihkal MELATONIN | https://erowid.org/library/books_online/tihkal/tihkal35.shtml</ref> Where many tryptamines have a group bonded to the ethylamine, melatonin has an acetyl group.