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Folia Medica Cracoviensia

ISSN 0015-5616

2 papers in the library · publishing 2025

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Plant-derived hallucinogens: neuropharmacological properties and psychoactive mechanisms — a narrative review

Folia Medica Cracoviensia October 10, 2025 Angelika Ziaja, Ewa Niedzielska, Krzysztof Ciszkowski et al.

INTRODUCTION: Natural hallucinogens have been known since ancient times and were widely used in religious, shamanic, and folk rituals, as well as in traditional medicine. These compounds originate from plants, animals, and fungi and exhibit considerable diversity. Different groups of substances vary in their mechanisms of action, receptor responses, effects induced, and therapeutic...

Natural hallucinogens of fungal and animal origin: action and potentialapplications - a narrative review.

Folia Medica Cracoviensia July 31, 2025 Krzysztof Ciszowski, Angelika Ziaja, Ewa Niedzielska-Andres et al.

Natural hallucinogens derived from fungi and animals have been used for centuries in shamanic, ritualistic, and medicinal practices across diverse cultures. These compounds exhibit a widerange of structures and mechanisms of action, affecting various neurotransmitter systems pathways. Fungal hallucinogens, primarily indole alkaloids like psilocybin and ergot alkaloids, as well as animal-derived...