# Dark magic mushroom is first to contain both psychedelic and toxic compounds

Source: [Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-dark-magic-mushroom-psychedelic-toxic.html) · 2026-11-12 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/dark-magic-mushroom-is-first-to-contain-both-psychedelic-and-toxic-compounds-01fadd6ff3329ea6
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In 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.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-12: Biology News report on the dark magic mushroom containing both psychedelic and toxic compounds was published

## Coverage

- [Dark magic mushroom is first to contain both psychedelic and toxic compounds](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-dark-magic-mushroom-psychedelic-toxic.html) — Biology News - Evolution, Cell theory, Gene theory, Microbiology, Biotechnology, 2026-11-12

Tags: mushrooms, psychedelics, mycotoxins, fungal chemistry, amatoxins

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