Occurrence of Psilocybin in Various Higher Fungi from Several European Countries
Planta Medica October 1, 1985 DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-969526 via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractMore than 100 species of fungi from 18 genera across Europe were analyzed for the hallucinogenic compound psilocybin and related tryptamine derivatives using high performance liquid and thin-layer chromatography. Psilocybin, psilocin, and/or baeocystin were detected in 3 Psilocybe, 1 Panaeolus, 5 Inocybes, and one Pluteus species. Psilocybe semilanceata and Panaeolus subbalteatus were identified as the only psilocybin-containing fungi available in Middle and Northern Europe in sufficient quantities to permit abuse.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Observational study Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Fungi from Europe belonging to 18 genera |
| Topics | Psilocybin |
| Keywords | Tryptamine Hallucinogen Thin layer Stereochemistry |
| Citations | 43 |
| Key finding | Psilocybe semilanceata and Panaeolus subbalteatus are the only psilocybin-containing fungi in Middle and Northern Europe available in sufficient quantities for abuse. |
Abstract
Using high performance liquid and thin-layer chromatographic methods more than 100 species of fungi from Europe belonging to 18 genera were analysed for the hallucinogenic compound psilocybin and for some related tryptamine derivatives. Psilocybin, psilocin and/or baeocystin were found in 3 PSILOCYBE 1 PANAEOLUS, 5 INOCYBES and one PLUTEUS. PSILOCYBE SEMILANCEATA and PANAEOLUS SUBBALTEATUS proved to be the only psilocybin-containing fungi that can be gathered in Middle and Northern Europe in sufficient quantities to permit abuse.