1,3-Dimethylamylamine is being promoted for body building and appetite suppression. These are some claims on certain body building websites "1,3-Dimethylamylamine is a derivative of geranium oil which resembles the body’s own chemical messenger, epinephrine (adrenaline). 1,3-Dimethylamylamine is a powerful central nervous system stimulant, 1,3-Dimethylamylamine works through a similar chemical pathway as ephedrine, causing a rise in cAMP, the chemical messenger that triggers fat release.