An Overview on the Taxonomy, Phylogenetics and Ecology of the Psychedelic Genera Psilocybe, Panaeolus, Pluteus and Gymnopilus
Dominique Strauss, Soumya Ghosh, Zurika Murray, Marieka Gryzenhout
Frontiers in Forests and Global Change May 23, 2022 DOI: 10.3389/ffgc.2022.813998 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Review Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Taxonomy biology Zoology Hallucinogen Ecology |
| Citations | 30 |
| Key findings | The review discusses species identification, taxonomy, and DNA sequence data for psychedelic mushrooms in Psilocybe, Panaeolus, Pluteus, and Gymnopilus, along with similar harmful genera. |
Abstract
Psilocybin and psilocin, two psychoactive components found in “magic mushrooms,” have therapeutic potential in a number of mental health disorders without the addictiveness and overdose risks found in other mind-altering drugs, such as cocaine, methamphetamines and alcohol. Psychedelic mushrooms occur naturally, are wide distributed and easily accessible. The need for reviews and comprehensive field guides is urgent due to the recent surge of research into psychedelic mushrooms along with public interest. Psilocybin and psilocin are recorded in mushroom species of Psilocybe, Panaeolus, Pluteus , and Gymnopilus . This review discusses species identification, taxonomy and classification, available DNA sequence data and psychedelic species in Psilocybe , Panaeolus, Pluteus , and Gymnopilus , as well as similar looking genera that could be harmful.
Comparable studies
Other narrative reviews on psilocybin, most cited first.
| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function. General population | 2019 | Integrative review | |
| The pharmacology of psilocybin | 2002 | Review | |
| Serotonin research: contributions to understanding psychoses | 2008 | Review | |
| Psychedelics, Meditation, and Self-Consciousness | 2018 | Review | |
| The abuse potential of medical psilocybin according to the 8 factors of the Controlled Substances Act | 2018 | Review |
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Cites 24
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