Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A potent hallucinogenic compound, C12H16N2O, related to psilocybin.
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- noun 4-
hydroxy -dimethyltryptamine , ahallucinogenic alkaloid found in mostpsychedelic mushrooms .
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- noun a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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When orally ingested it is broken down to produce psilocin, which is responsible for hallucinogenic effects.
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When orally ingested it is broken down to produce psilocin, which is responsible for hallucinogenic effects.
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He succeeded in synthesizing the active compounds in the Psilocybe mexicana mushroom, which he named psilocybin and psilocin.
Albert Hofmann, the Father of LSD, Dies at 102 « Isegoria 2008
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He succeeded in synthesizing the active compounds in the Psilocybe mexicana mushroom, which he named psilocybin and psilocin.
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DOSAGE The standard dose of psilocybin or psilocin for a 150 lb person is a
Quartermasters of Terror Keefe, Patrick Radden 2005
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In other words, in the body psilocybin turns into psilocin.
Quartermasters of Terror Keefe, Patrick Radden 2005
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In March 1958 he announced the discovery of psilocybin and psilocin, two new substances that turned out to be very close in structure to serotonin, a compound that plays an important role in brain chemistry.
One River Wade Davis 1996
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In March 1958 he announced the discovery of psilocybin and psilocin, two new substances that turned out to be very close in structure to serotonin, a compound that plays an important role in brain chemistry.
One River Wade Davis 1996
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Active Ingredients: The primary active components of 'Shrooms are psilocybin and psilocin, which also is an immediate metabolite of psilocybin.
Natural Highs Frequently Asked Questions by Vince Cavasin 1992
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But in most states, it is illegal to cultivate or propogate spores into mycelium since mycelium generally contains both psilocybin and psilocin.
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