Taxonomy and chemical aspects of Psilocybe wrightii from southern Brazil.
L. G. Rossato, V. G. Cortez, Renata P. Limberger, G. Guzmán
July 16, 2009 DOI: 10.5248/108.223 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Descriptive study |
|---|---|
| Population | Psilocybe wrightii specimens from southern Brazil |
| Key points | Confirms the presence of psilocybin and psilocin in Psilocybe wrightii basidiomes from southern Brazil, providing detailed morphological description and taxonomic discussion. |
Abstract
Psilocybe wrightii (Strophariaceae, Agaricales), a subtropical and hallucinogenic species known only from southern Brazil and northern Argentina, is confirmed to contain psilocybin and psilocin. Detailed description of southern Brazilian specimens, chemical analysis using gas chromatography of the basidiomes, and discussion of its taxonomy are presented.
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