Research
Dark magic mushroom is first to contain both psychedelic and toxic compounds
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- A dark magic mushroom has been reported to contain both psychedelic compounds and toxic compounds.
- Magic mushrooms are usually associated with psychedelic compounds, while poisonous mushrooms are usually associated with amatoxins.
- The finding challenges the assumption that psychedelic and amatoxin-containing mushrooms are cleanly separate categories.
Why it matters
The finding shows that the simple split between psychedelic and poisonous mushrooms does not always hold, which matters for safety assessment and for research on fungal chemistry.
Who’s affected
- mycologists and researchers studying fungal chemistry
- anyone who forages or consumes wild mushrooms
- #mushrooms
- #psychedelics
- #mycotoxins
- #fungal chemistry
- #amatoxins
The world of mushrooms is surrounded by myth and misunderstanding. One thing seems clear: There are magic mushrooms, containing psychedelic compounds, and there are poisonous mushrooms, containing amatoxins. Or is it?
Timeline
Biology News report on the dark magic mushroom containing both psychedelic and toxic compounds was published
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Dark magic mushroom is first to contain both psychedelic and toxic compounds