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===Peganum harmala (syrian rue)===
===Peganum harmala (syrian rue)===
[[File:syrianrueseeds.jpg|200px|thumb|right|''Syrian rue seeds'']]
[[File:syrianrueseeds.jpg|200px|thumb|right|''Syrian rue seeds'']]
Peganum harmala, commonly called syrian rue, is a plant native to the eastern Iranian region west to India. It has also spread invasively throughout Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The plant itself produces seeds which contain harmala alkaloids and is freely available and legal to purchase online through the use of google. Powdered syrian rue seeds act as a reversible inhibitor of MAO-A (RIMA) at doses of 2 - 5g.
Peganum harmala, commonly called syrian rue, is a plant native to the eastern Iranian region west to India. It has also spread invasively throughout Arizona, California, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Washington. The plant itself produces seeds which contain harmala alkaloids and is easily accessible  and legal to purchase online through the use of google. Powdered syrian rue seeds act as a reversible inhibitor of MAO-A (RIMA) at doses of 2 - 5g.


Syrian rue seeds contain several different harmala alkaloids at slightly varying percentages. Only some are monoamine oxidase A inhibitors.  In one study, total harmala alkaloids were at least 5.9% of dried weight.
Syrian rue seeds contain several different harmala alkaloids at slightly varying percentages. Only some are monoamine oxidase A inhibitors.  In one study, total harmala alkaloids were at least 5.9% of dried weight.