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The constituents of Gymnopilus spectabilis.

Genjiro Kusano, Yutaka Koike, Hideo Inoue, Shigeo Nozoe

Chemical and Pharmaceutical Bulletin January 1, 1986 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.34.3465 via OpenAlex

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From a hallucinogenic mushroom, Gymnopilus spectabilis, two compounds were isolated and characterized: cerevisterol and a new acetylenic compound, 4,6-decadiyne-1,3,8-triol. Also found were ergosterol, ergosteryl peroxide, and choline. Psilocybin and related psychoactive compounds were not detected in these collections, although psilocybin has been found in other Japanese mushrooms.

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Characteristics Chemical isolation and characterization study Peer reviewed
Population Gymnopilus spectabilis mushroom specimens
Topics Psilocybin
Keywords Hallucinogen Mushroom Ergosterol Peroxide
Citations 21
Key finding Cerevisterol and a new acetylenic compound were isolated from Gymnopilus spectabilis, but psilocybin was not detected in these collections.

Abstract

Cerevisterol (1) and a new acetylenic compound, 4, 6-decadiyne-1, 3, 8-triol (2) were isolated and characterized from a hallucinogenic mushroom, Gymnopilus spectabilis (FR.) A. H. SMITH, along with ergosterol, ergosteryl peroxide and choline.Psychoactive compounds such as psilocybin and related compounds have not been detected in our collections of this mushroom, though some psilocybin has been found in several other Japanese mushrooms.

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