Methallylescaline (4-methylallyloxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine) is a lesser-known

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. It is the 4-

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of allylescaline. Methallylescaline was first synthesized by

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. In his book '' PiHKAL'', the dosage range is listed as 40–65 mg and the duration is listed as 12–16 hours. Little data exists about the pharmacological properties, metabolism, and toxicity of methallylescaline, though it is known to be an agonist of 5-HT_2A receptors, and has been sold as a

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Legal status

Methallylescaline is illegal in Sweden as of 26 January 2016.

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