#psilocybe

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

Nov 6, 20204 min read

Can Psilocybe mushrooms make MAOIs?

Scientists (Felix Blei, Sebastian Dörner et al) investigated whether or not species of Psilocybe produced β‐carbolines...

Ian Bollinger

Oct 30, 20204 min read

Why do mushrooms 'bruise' blue?

Scientists (Claudius Lenz, Jonas Wick et al) investigated the source of the observable Psilocybe spp. blue 'bruising' phenomena.

Ian Bollinger

Oct 16, 20205 min read

Elucidating psilocybin biosynthesis: Known and Novel pathways

Scientists generated and compiled DNA and RNA data that investigated the proposed chromosomal structures of Psilocybin production.

Ian Bollinger

Oct 9, 20205 min read

A proposed phylogenetic history of muscarine and psilocybin producing mushrooms

Scientists complied and produced genetic and chemical data investigating muscarine and psilocybin containing mushrooms