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Francisco Sacadura

2 papers in the library · publishing 2026

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Impact of psilocybin and Psilocybe cubensis extract on gut microbiota in Wistar Han rats

Science Letters April 17, 2026 Francisco Sacadura, Cláudia Marques, Andreia Machado Brito-Da-Costa et al.

Background: Psilocybin, the main psychoactive compound found in Psilocybe mushrooms, has gained increasing attention due to its potential therapeutic effects in neuropsychiatric disorders [1]. Beyond its central effects, increasing evidence highlights the relevance of the gut–brain axis, suggesting that psychedelics may also influence intestinal microbiota composition. Whole mushroom extracts...

Psilocybin and Psilocybe cubensis extract exhibit divergent behavioural and toxicological effects in rats

Science Letters April 17, 2026 Diana Dias Da Silva, Andreia Machado Brito-Da-Costa, Francisco Sacadura et al.

Background: Psilocybin, a key psychoactive compound found in Psilocybe mushrooms, has gained increasing attention due to its therapeutic potential in neuropsychiatric disorders [1]. However, comparative preclinical data between isolated psilocybin and whole mushroom extracts remain scarce, particularly regarding behavioural reinforcement and peripheral toxicity [2,3]. Objective: To compare the...