Analysis of Aeruginascin in Fruit Bodies of the Mushroom Inocybe aeruginascens
International Journal of Crude Drug Research 1989 DOI: 10.3109/13880208909053954 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Chemical analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 10 |
| Population | Fruit bodies of Inocybe aeruginascens |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Agaricales Hallucinogen Mushroom Ingestion |
| Citations | 27 |
| Key points | Aeruginascin content in Inocybe aeruginascens is comparable to psilocybin and baeocystin, and it appears to modify psilocybin's action to produce a euphoric mood. |
Abstract
Analysis of ten fruit bodies of Inocybe aeruginascens Babos revealed a content of the indole derivative aeruginascin which was in the same order of magnitude as the amounts of psilocybin or baeocystin. There was a correlation between the content of psilocybin, baeocystin and aeruginascin. Aeruginascin seems to modify the pharmacological action of psilocybin to give an always euphoric mood during ingestion of the mushrooms.