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Psilocybe

Psilocybe (/ˌsaɪloʊˈsaɪbi/ SY-loh-SY-bee) is a genus of gilled mushrooms, growing worldwide, in the family Hymenogastraceae. Many species contain the psychedelic prodrug psilocybin.

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Psilocybe

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related to history · 40
Psilocybe → After, Agaricales, Albert Hofmann, Americas, By, Christian, Columbian, Deconica, Galerina, Garcia, Gordon Wasson, Hallucinogenic, Hallucinogenic Psilocybe, Heim, Heim's, However, Hymenogastraceae, In, Isauro Nava Garcia, Kuehneromyces
related to Cited books · 21
Psilocybe → An Identification Guide, Berkeley, Berlin, California, Chemistry, Cramer, Distribution, Germany, Guzmán, Hallucinogenic Species, History, ISBN, Known Species Including, Nova Hedwigia Beihefte, Psilocybin Mushrooms, Stamets, Systematic Revision, Ten Speed Press, The, Vol
related to Legal status · 14
Psilocybe → Brazil, Convention, Florida, However, In, Internationally, Psychotropic Substances, Schedule II, Supreme Court, The, This, UN, United Nations, United States
related to Biochemistry and pharmacology · 12
Psilocybe → After, DMT, HT, Hydroxylation, Initially, Psilocin, Psilocybin, The, This, To, Tryptophan, Two
related to Modern classification · 12
Psilocybe → Deconica, Fungi, However, Hymenogastraceae, In, International Botanical Congress, Negative, Nomenclature Committee, Redhead, Since, Strophariaceae, The
related to Notable species · 11
Psilocybe → Europe, Found, Native, North America, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, South AfricaPsilocybe, Southern Africa, Stropharia, The, Washington
related to Distribution and habitat · 10
Psilocybe → Africa, Brazil, Chile, Contrary, Geographically, Hymenogastraceae, In, Many, Mesoamerica, The
related to Medical and psychiatric aspects · 7
Psilocybe → Central America, For, Medical, Native Americans, Psilocybin, Shamans, The
related to Other · 7
Psilocybe → Ethnomycology, INCHEM, Neurotropic FungiPsilocybe Mushrooms, Studies, The Shroomery Detailed, Toxicology, Worldwide Geographical Distribution
related to Taxonomy · 7
Psilocybe → Machiel, MushroomExpert, Noordeloos, Taxonomic, Taxonomy, The Strophariaceae, Transition

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psilocybin species hallucinogenic mushrooms psilocin genus mushroom isbn found spores serotonin oclc however fruit use semilanceata clade non-bluing compound body

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Psilocybeis acompound of the Greek elements ψιλός0.90text
mossyinstance ofMany other species are found in habitats0.80text
grassyinstance ofMany other species are found in habitats0.80text
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Psilocyberelated to Biochemistry and pharmacologyThe0.60section
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Psilocyberelated to Biochemistry and pharmacologyTryptophan0.60section
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Psilocyberelated to Biochemistry and pharmacologyDMT0.60section
Psilocyberelated to Biochemistry and pharmacologyHydroxylation0.60section
Psilocyberelated to Biochemistry and pharmacologyAfter0.60section
Psilocyberelated to Biochemistry and pharmacologyPsilocin0.60section

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