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Psilocybe genus of toxic mushrooms; contain an indole alkaloid which causes incoordination, tremor, stumbling, recumbency and hypersensitivity. Includes P. cubensis, P. semilanceata. Called also mad or magic mushrooms.
Psilocybe Toxicology A genus of mushrooms that contains psilocybin, a hallucinogen Clinical 20–60 mushrooms may be ingested to obtain the desired hallucinogenic effect; small amounts of Psilocybe spp evoke euphoria, accompanied
by dizziness, and weakness; larger amounts alter temporal and spatial perception, causing visual disturbances Management Supportive; effects are transient. See Poisonous mushrooms. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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fungus golden top Lophophora Williamsii mad mushroom Magic Mushroom mescaline mushroom poisoning Panaeolina foenisecii peyote poisonous mushroom psilocybin | Antrodia radiculosa * Armillaria ostoyae Bjerkandera adusta * Gloephyllum trabeum * Grifola frondosa Irpex lacteus Lentinula edodes Meruliporia incrassata * Mycena alcalina Naematoloma frowardii (= * Hypholoma) Phanerochaete chrysosporium * Pleurotus eryngii Pleurotus ostreatus Pleurotus pulmonarius * Psilocybe spp. The current investigators primarily are using psilocybin, an active ingredient derived from Psilocybe mushrooms, which are indigenous to North and South America and Europe. On the other hand, across diverse cultures, various substances have been used specifically as vehicles in the search for the sacred, among them lysergic acid derivatives, Psilocybe and several other genera of mushrooms, mescaline-containing cacti such as peyote, nightshade species such as Jimsonweed, and many others. |
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