Isolation of Psilocybin From Psilocybe argentipes and Its Determination in Specimens of Some Mushrooms
Journal of Natural Products – May 01, 1981
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A pivotal 1981 discovery precisely isolated psilocybin from *Psilocybe argentipes* mushrooms. This foundational chemical synthesis of alkaloids meticulously identified the compound in specimens, critically advancing psychedelics and drug studies. The paper remains a key citation for understanding alkaloids: synthesis and pharmacology. Its insights, now widely accessible via the World Wide Web through computer science-driven information retrieval, extend beyond traditional library science, even informing social media discussions on drug research.
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ADVERTISEMENT RETURN TO ISSUEPREVArticleNEXTIsolation of Psilocybin From Psilocybe argentipes and Its Determination in Specimens of Some MushroomsYutaka Koike, Kohko Wada, Genjiro Kusano, Shigeo Nozoe, and Kazumasa YokoyamaCite this: J. Nat. Prod. 1981, 44, 3, 362–365Publication Date (Print):May 1, 1981Publication History Published online1 July 2004Published inissue 1 May 1981https://doi.org/10.1021/np50015a023RIGHTS & PERMISSIONSArticle Views701Altmetric-Citations23LEARN ABOUT THESE METRICSArticle Views are the COUNTER-compliant sum of full text article downloads since November 2008 (both PDF and HTML) across all institutions and individuals. These metrics are regularly updated to reflect usage leading up to the last few days.Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by Crossref and updated daily. Find more information about Crossref citation counts.The Altmetric Attention Score is a quantitative measure of the attention that a research article has received online. Clicking on the donut icon will load a page at altmetric.com with additional details about the score and the social media presence for the given article. Find more information on the Altmetric Attention Score and how the score is calculated. Share Add toView InAdd Full Text with ReferenceAdd Description ExportRISCitationCitation and abstractCitation and referencesMore Options Share onFacebookTwitterWechatLinked InReddit PDF (307 KB) Get e-Alerts Get e-Alerts