Hallucinogenic mushrooms on the German market - simple instructions for examination and identification.
Frank Mußhoff, Burkhard Madea, J Beike
Forensic Science International September 11, 2000 DOI: 10.1016/s0379-0738(00)00211-5 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Confiscated magic mushroom samples |
| Citations | 76 |
| Key findings | Psilocybe cubensis was the most common species in the sample, and Panaeolus cyanescens had the highest psilocybin and psilocin content. |
Abstract
'Magic mushrooms' is the name most commonly given to psychoactive fungi containing the hallucinogenic components psilocybin and psilocin. Material confiscated by local authorities was examined using morphologic, microscopic, microchemical, and toxicological methods. Psilocybe cubensis was the most popular mushroom in the sample collective, followed by Psilocybe semilanceata, Panaeolus cyanescens and Psilocybe tampanensis. The alkaloid content was determined with <0.003-1.15% of psilocybin and 0.01-0.90% psilocin. Panaeolus cyanescens was the mushroom with highest levels of psilocybin and psilocin.
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