Phenethylamine (PEA)
"Phenethylamine (PEA) is a natural monoamine alkaloid, trace amine, and psychoactive drug with stimulant effects. In the mammalian central nervous system, phenethylamine is believed to function as a neuromodulator or neurotransmitter. It is biosynthesized from the amino acid phenylalanine by enzymatic decarboxylation. Besides mammals, phenethylamine is found in many other organisms and foods such as chocolate, especially after microbial fermentation. It is sold as a dietary supplement for purported mood and weight loss-related therapeutic benefits; however, orally ingested phenethylamine is usually inactive on account of extensive first-pass metabolism by monoamine oxidase (MAO) into phenylacetic acid, preventing significant concentrations from reaching the brain...
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenethylamine
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[YEA] 07/21/2010: L. from Red Deer, Alberta, Canada: "I've been using phenylethylamine, a compound found in chocolate, which is used as an appetite suppressant, and to increase mood. I find it to be very effective in both areas, feeling more alert, yet calmer. So far, I'm taking only a very low dose, 100 mg with ginkgo biloba, and 15 minutes later another 50 mg Phenylethylamine, and then repeat around 1 or 2 pm. It seems to have the least side effects - even better then Acetyl-L-Carnitine which would increase anxiety, and now after periodic use for five years actually makes it me sleepy!"