The Occurrence of Tryptamine Derivatives in Psilocybe semilanceata
Rudolf Brenneisen, Stefan Borner
Zeitschrift für Naturforschung C August 1, 1988 DOI: 10.1515/znc-1988-7-806 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 52 |
| Population | Psilocybe semilanceata mushroom samples from Switzerland |
| Duration | 1-5 year collection period |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Tryptamine Hallucinogen Mushroom Alkaloid Chromatography |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key findings | Psilocybin and baeocystin levels in Psilocybe semilanceata vary widely depending on origin, year, size, and mushroom part, with psilocin present only in traces. |
Abstract
The content of tryptamine derivatives in Psilocybe semilanceata, a popular hallucinogenic mushroom, was measured by high-performance liquid chromatography. Most of the 52 samples have been collected at several localities in Switzerland during a 1-5 year period. The content of psilocybin and baeocystin varied in the range of 0.21-2.02% and 0.05-0.77%, respectively, whereas only traces of psilocin were present. The variability of the alkaloid level depending on origin, year of collection, size and part of mushrooms is discussed.