Psilocybin - Wikipedia
WEBPsilocybin, also known as 4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine (4-PO-DMT), and formerly sold under the brand name Indocybin[a], is a naturally occurring psychedelic prodrug compound produced by more than 200 species of fungi.
Psilocybine | C12H17N2O4P | CID 10624 - PubChem
WEBJul 5, 2009 · The major hallucinogenic alkaloid isolated from Psilocybe mushrooms (also known as Teonanacatl or "magic mushrooms"). It has a role as a hallucinogen, a fungal metabolite, a prodrug and a serotonergic agonist. It is a tryptamine alkaloid, a tertiary amino compound and an organic phosphate.
The Pharmacology of Psilocybin and Psilocin - Psychedelic …
WEBMar 13, 2019 · Psilocybin has a low binding affinity as an agonist for the 5-HT 2A receptor compared to the active form of the molecule, psilocin. The difference in the binding affinities of psilocybin and psilocin on the human 5-HT 2A receptor is striking.
Psilocybin - American Chemical Society
WEBOct 2, 2017 · Psilocybin is a psychoactive prodrug that is found primarily in so-called “magic” mushrooms of the Psilocybe genus. In the body, it converts to psilocin, which has psychedelic properties similar to those of LSD and mescaline.
Psilocybin: from ancient magic to modern medicine
WEBMay 12, 2020 · Psilocybin (4-phosphoryloxy- N,N -dimethyltryptamine) is an indole-based secondary metabolite produced by numerous species of mushrooms. South American Aztec Indians referred to them as...
A psychedelic state arises from desynchronized brain activity
WEBJul 17, 2024 · Psilocybin, the main psychoactive molecule in ‘magic mushrooms’, is a psychedelic compound that induces rapid, profound shifts in perception and cognition.
Molecular Mechanisms of Psilocybin and Implications for the ... - PubMed
WEBPsilocybin is a naturally occurring psychoactive alkaloid and non-selective agonist at many serotonin receptors, especially at serotonin 5-HT 2A receptors, and is found in the Psilocybe genus of mushrooms. Preliminary studies with psilocybin have shown therapeutic promise across diverse populations including major depressive disorder.
Psilocybin | Effects, Mushrooms, & Species | Britannica
WEBSep 5, 2024 · Psilocybin, like psilocin, is an indole hallucinogen that alters the action of serotonin (an indole amine neurotransmitter) in brain tissue. Psilocybin differs from psilocin in having a phosphate group attached to the molecule at the oxygen atom.
Psilocybin Therapeutic Research: The Present and Future Paradigm
WEBApr 4, 2020 · Psilocybin, an active component in “magic mushroom”, may have the potential to meet the therapeutic needs for a number of indications without the addictiveness and overdose risk of other mind-altering drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, alcohol, methamphetamine, and so forth.
Psilocybine - NIST Chemistry WebBook
WEBMar 5, 2011 · Psilocybine. Formula: C 12 H 17 N 2 O 4 P. Molecular weight: 284.2481. IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C12H17N2O4P/c1-14 (2)7-6-9-8-13-10-4-3-5-11 (12 (9)10)18-19 (15,16)17/h3-5,8,13H,6-7H2,1-2H3, (H2,15,16,17) Copy Sheet of paper on top of another sheet.
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