Psychotropic Drugs in Developmental Mushrooms: A Case Study Review
Journal of Forensic Sciences November 1, 2002 DOI: 10.1520/jfs15564j via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractPsilocyn and psilocybin are detectable in various developmental stages of psilocybe mushrooms, a finding useful for analyzing evidence from illicit mushroom cultivation operations. Three separate cases submitted to a forensic laboratory each contained mushrooms at different growth stages. This report details the evidence, sample preparation, analysis, and final reporting for each case.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Psilocybe mushrooms from three illicit growing operations |
| Keywords | Medicine Suicide prevention Poison control Injury prevention Medical emergency |
| Citations | 10 |
| Key finding | Psilocyn and psilocybin can be identified in different stages of developing psilocybe mushrooms, aiding forensic analysis of evidence from illicit operations. |
Abstract
Abstract Psilocyn and psilocybin can be identified in different stages of developing psilocybe mushrooms. Knowing the various stages of the mushroom development can be useful when receiving evidence from illicit mushroom growing operations. Exhibits from three separate cases were submitted to the drug analysis section of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Forensic Science Laboratory. Each case contained different stages of developing mushrooms. This report describes the evidence in each case, the sample preparation, the sample analysis and the final report that was written.