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.
Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) | National Institute on Drug ...
WEBJan 24, 2024 · Psilocybin is a chemical in certain types of mushrooms that grow on nearly every continent. The mushrooms have a long history of use in traditional ceremonies. Some people use them recreationally or to try to improve their mental health, although researchers still have much to learn about psilocybin’s potential uses as a medicine.
Psilocybin and magic mushrooms: Effects and risks
WEBOct 31, 2023 · Psilocybin is a hallucinogenic chemical in certain mushrooms known as magic mushrooms. Eating mushrooms that contain psilocybin can have a variety of effects, ranging from euphoria to...
Psilocybin - DEA.gov
WEBWhat is Psilocybin? Psilocybin comes from certain types of psilocybe mushrooms. Psilocybin is metabolized in the body to the active drug psilocyn, also present in many of the same mushrooms.
Psilocybin (Magic Mushrooms) Uses, Effects & Hazards - Drugs.com
WEBPsilocybin (4-phosphoryloxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine) and psilocin are chemical compounds obtained from certain types of dried or fresh hallucinogenic mushrooms found in Mexico, South America and the southern and northwest regions of the United States.
How psilocybin, the psychedelic in mushrooms, may rewire the ...
WEBJun 11, 2022 · Psilocybin, which the intestines convert into psilocin, a chemical with psychoactive properties, is also showing promise in combating cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive ...
Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research
WEBThe Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research is leading the way in exploring innovative treatments using psilocybin. The molecular structure of psilocybin, a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in 'magic mushrooms,' allows it to penetrate the central nervous system and the scientific and medical experts are ...
Psilocybin for Mental Health and Addiction: What You Need To ...
WEBPsilocybin is a plant chemical that comes from certain types of mushrooms and has been used by indigenous peoples in parts of Mexico and Central America for thousands of years as part of a sacred and ancient tradition.
Psilocybin desynchronizes the human brain | Nature
WEBJul 17, 2024 · A single dose of psilocybin, a psychedelic that acutely causes distortions of space–time perception and ego dissolution, produces rapid and persistent therapeutic effects in human clinical ...
Psilocybin - Drug Fact Sheet - DEA.gov
WEBJun 5, 2020 · DEA's revised and updated drug fact sheet about psilocybin (mushrooms)- what are they, what their origin is, what are common street names, what do they look like, how they are abused, what their effect is on the minds and bodies of users including signs of overdose, and their legal status.
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