Unlocking the power of tryptamine alkaloids in Psilocybe fungi: chemistry, mental health potential and legal challenges
Mycological Progress December 8, 2025 Mohammad Reza Mirzadeh, Khalid Moinuddin, Vasso Apostolopoulos et al.
Psilocybin, psilocin and the associated tryptamines are psychoactive alkaloids which are naturally biosynthesised by Psilocybe (Fr.) P.Kumm. fungi, commonly referred to as magic mushrooms. These psychoactive fungi were used traditionally in healing rituals, and are now being studied in clinical studies to investigate their benefits as a treatment for a number of mental health disorders. Since...