Chemical Component Summary

NameHISTAMINE
Identifiers2-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)ethanamine
FormulaC5 H9 N3
Molecular Weight111.145
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESc1c(nc[nH]1)CCN
InChIInChI=1S/C5H9N3/c6-2-1-5-3-7-4-8-5/h3-4H,1-2,6H2,(H,7,8)
InChIKeyNTYJJOPFIAHURM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count17
Chiral Atom Count0
Bond Count17
Aromatic Bond Count5

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB05381 
NameHistamine
Groups
  • approved
  • investigational
DescriptionA depressor amine derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of histidine. It is a powerful stimulant of gastric secretion, a constrictor of bronchial smooth muscle, a vasodilator, and also a centrally acting neurotransmitter.
Synonyms
  • beta-aminoethylimidazole
  • Histamine phosphate
  • 4-imidazoleethylamine
  • Histamine
  • Histamine dihydrochloride
Brand Names
  • Simanix
  • Histamine DHCl 0.10 Percent and Menthol 2 Percent
  • Arthritis Pain Relief Cream
  • Ceplene
  • BAKERS BEST Arthritis Pain Relief Cream with Hemp and Lavender
IndicationHistamine phosphate is indicated as a diagnostic aid for the evaluation of gastric acid secretory function.
Categories
  • Adjuvants, Immunologic
  • Amines
  • Antineoplastic and Immunomodulating Agents
  • Autacoids
  • Biogenic Amines
ATC-Code
  • L03AX14
  • V04CG03
CAS number51-45-6

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Histamine H1 receptorMSLPNSSCLLEDKMCEGNKTTMASPQLMPLVVVLSTICLVTVGLNLLVLY...unknownagonist
Histamine H2 receptorMAPNGTASSFCLDSTACKITITVVLAVLILITVAGNVVVCLAVGLNRRLR...unknownagonist
Histamine H3 receptorMERAPPDGPLNASGALAGEAAAAGGARGFSAAWTAVLAALMALLIVATVL...unknownagonist
Histamine H4 receptorMPDTNSTINLSLSTRVTLAFFMSLVAFAIMLGNALVILAFVVDKNLRHRS...unknownagonist
Synaptic vesicular amine transporterMALSELALVRWLQESRRSRKLILFIVFLALLLDNMLLTVVVPIIPSYLYS...unknown
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Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
Pharos CHEMBL90
PubChem 774
ChEMBL CHEMBL90
ChEBI CHEBI:18295
CCDC/CSD HISTAN, HISTAM