Hallucinogenic mushrooms on the German market - simple instructions for examination and identification.
Forensic science international September 11, 2000 Peer reviewed DOI: 10.1016/s0379-0738(00)00211-5 via PubMed
Summary
The study analyzed confiscated psychoactive mushrooms, identifying Psilocybe cubensis as the most common species, followed by Psilocybe semilanceata, Panaeolus cyanescens, and Psilocybe tampanensis. The psilocybin content ranged from less than 0.003% to 1.15%, while psilocin levels ranged from 0.01% to 0.90%. Notably, Panaeolus cyanescens had the highest concentrations of both psilocybin and psilocin.
Study at a glance
| Population | confiscated psychoactive fungi |
|---|---|
| Key finding | Psilocybe cubensis was the most prevalent mushroom in the sample, with Panaeolus cyanescens showing the highest levels of psilocybin and psilocin. |
Abstract
'Magic mushrooms' is the name most commonly given to psychoactive fungi containing the hallucinogenic components psilocybin and psilocin. Material confiscated by local authorities was examined using morphologic, microscopic, microchemical, and toxicological methods. Psilocybe cubensis was the most popular mushroom in the sample collective, followed by Psilocybe semilanceata, Panaeolus cyanescens and Psilocybe tampanensis. The alkaloid content was determined with <0.003-1.15% of psilocybin and 0.01-0.90% psilocin. Panaeolus cyanescens was the mushroom with highest levels of psilocybin and psilocin.