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Nachrichten aus der Chemie

ISSN 1439-9598

1 paper in the library · 1 citation · publishing 2020

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Kein Hokuspokus – Inhaltsstoffe der Zauberpilze

Nachrichten aus der Chemie March 1, 2020 Dirk Hoffmeister 1 citation

Fungi are ingenious chemists: they smell fragrant or foul, and a sharp taste often indicates they are inedible. Mushrooms of the genus Psilocybe influence human perception and consciousness, and they have a special feature: when the fruiting body is injured, it turns blue. This summary describes the pigment responsible for this bluing and what can become of it.