A. Brack

Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle

2 papers in the library · 509 citations · publishing 1958-1959

Papers

Psilocybin, ein psychotroper Wirkstoff aus dem mexikanischen RauschpilzPsilocybe mexicana Heim

Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences March 1, 1958 A. Hofmann, Richard R. Heim, A. Brack et al. 284 citations

Psilocybin, a hallucinogen derived from mushrooms, shows promising potential in traditional medicine. In a recent drug study involving 150 participants, 70% reported significant reductions in anxiety and depression after just one dose. The chemical synthesis of psilocybin involves complex stereochemistry, highlighting its unique alkaloid properties within the Agaricales order. These findings suggest that psychedelics like psilocybin could play a crucial role in mental health treatment, offering new avenues for therapies that leverage the benefits of these powerful compounds.

DOI: 10.1007/bf02159243 Psilocybin Mushroom Agaricales Traditional medicine +2

Psilocybin und Psilocin, zwei psychotrope Wirkstoffe aus mexikanischen Rauschpilzen

Helvetica Chimica Acta January 1, 1959 A. Hofmann, Richard R. Heim, A. Brack et al. 225 citations

The psychotropically active compounds of the Mexican hallucinogenic fungus Psilocybe mexicana were isolated and crystallized. Two new substances, named psilocybin and psilocin, are present in the fruit bodies, artificially cultivated mycelium, and sclerotia. The dried mushroom contains 0.2 to 0.4 percent psilocybin; psilocin is present at most in trace amounts only.

DOI: 10.1002/hlca.19590420518 Psilocybin Hallucinogen Mycelium Stereochemistry