Occurrence of psilocybin and psilocin in Psilocybe pseudobullacea (Petch) Pegler from the Venezuelan Andes
Vicente Marcano, Antonio Morales Méndez, Francesco Castellano, Franklin J. Salazar, L. Martínez
Journal of Ethnopharmacology July 1, 1994 DOI: 10.1016/0378-8741(94)90013-2 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Two Psilocybe mushroom species (P. montana and P. pseudobullacea) from the Venezuelan Andes |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 18 |
| Key findings | Psilocybin and psilocin were found in P. pseudobullacea but not in P. montana. |
Abstract
Using thin-layer chromatographic and spectroscopic (UV) methods two Psilocybe species from the Venezuelan Andes were analysed for the hallucinogens psilocybin and psilocin. These species are: P. montana (Pers. ex Fr.) Kumm and P. pseudobullacea (Petch) Pegler. Both hallucinogens were found in P. pseudobullacea, while P. montana was found to be exempt of these compounds.
Comparable studies
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| Study | Year | Design | Participants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psilocybin for treatment-resistant depression: fMRI-measured brain mechanisms. Patients with treatment-resistant depression | 2017 | Observational cohort | n = 19 |
| Psychedelic effects of psilocybin correlate with serotonin 2A receptor occupancy and plasma psilocin levels Healthy volunteers | 2019 | Observational cohort | n = 8 |
| Increased spontaneous MEG signal diversity for psychoactive doses of ketamine, LSD and psilocybin Humans | 2017 | Observational study | |
| Classic psychedelic use is associated with reduced psychological distress and suicidality in the United States adult population. USA adult respondents from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2008-2012) | 2015 | Observational cohort | n = 190,000 |
| Prediction of Psilocybin Response in Healthy Volunteers Healthy volunteers | 2012 | Observational cohort | n = 409 |
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- Determination of psilocybin in Psilocybe semilanceata by capillary zone electrophoresis Journal of Chromatography. B, Biomedical Sciences and Applications July 1, 1997
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Cites 8
- Psilocybin und Psilocin, zwei psychotrope Wirkstoffe aus mexikanischen Rauschpilzen Helvetica Chimica Acta 1959
- Isolation of Psilocybin From Psilocybe argentipes and Its Determination in Specimens of Some Mushrooms Journal of Natural Products May 1, 1981
- Occurrence of Psilocybin in Various Higher Fungi from Several European Countries Planta Medica October 1, 1985
- Occurrence of Psilocybin/Psilocin in Pluteus Salicinus (Pluteaceae) Mycologia July 1, 1981
- The Content of Psilocybin in Norwegian Psilocybe semilanceata Planta Medica July 1, 1981
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