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Psilocybin

24/05/2026 · by · in neuropsychiatry · Leave a comment

Psilocybin is a naturally occurring psychedelic compound (a tryptamine alkaloid) found in more than 200 species of mushrooms, commonly known as “magic mushrooms” or psilocybin mushrooms.24 It acts as a prodrug: the body rapidly converts it to psilocin, the active metabolite that primarily agonizes serotonin 5-HT2A receptors in the brain, producing hallucinogenic, serotonergic, and potentially […]