#alkaloids

A Science Blog & Podcast focused on utilizing publicly available research to expand our understanding of entheogens.

Ian Bollinger

Oct 18, 20237 min read

Towards a Standardized Dialogue: Psilocybin-Containing Mushroom Dosing Conversation

[T]he next best step forward in that conversation is "milligrams of PCB/PCBeq per gram of fruit"

Dustin Theibert

Sep 9, 20215 min read

Stability of tryptamines in Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms

Gotvaldová et al. of this 2020 study, seek out to answer questions around optimal storage conditions and analysis.

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Dustin Theibert

May 13, 20215 min read

Psychoactive alkaloids from cicada-infecting parasitic fungi

Discovery of three alkaloids (cathinone, psilocybin & psilocin) from a family of parasitic insect fungi Massospora cicadina.

Ian Bollinger

Feb 15, 20219 min read

Mycelia from Japanese entheogenic mushroom found to outperform pure psilocybin as treatment for OCD

Scientists investigated the potential for Psilocybe subcaerulipes as a treatment for compulsive behaviors via mouse model.

Ian Bollinger

Jan 24, 20219 min read

A proposed phylogenetic history of Ergot: the Claviceps species complex through time

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323373856 Scientists (Kamila Píchová, et al) compiled genetic and chemical data to better...

Ian Bollinger

Jan 3, 20218 min read

Endosymbiosis & entheogens: Curse of the psychedelic lichen

Vibrantly colored lichen, Dictyonema huaorani, documented to have tryptamine-like entheogenic qualities.

Ian Bollinger

Dec 20, 20207 min read

Endosymbiosis & psychedelics: Defensive role of LSA/ergot alkaloids in 'morning glory' seeds

Effects of the endosymbiotic and entheogen producing fungal species, Periglandula sp. as a defensive measure for Ipomoea tricolor.