The ratio of psilocybin and psilocin is not the same across species, subspecies, or even within groups of the same mushroom. And how they’re balanced influences the effects of the mushroom trip.

The Science Behind Mushroom Strains. Psilocybin mushrooms belong to the genus Psilocybe, with Psilocybe cubensis being the ...

A molecular model of psilocybin, the naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in more than 100 mushroom species worldwide. The effects include euphoria and hallucinations, but also could ...

Psychedelic mushrooms growing in southern Africa have been identified as a new species that is the closest relative of Psilocybe cubensis, the most well-known magic mushroom species.The discovery ...

FLICKR, BHUMIKA B. Psilocybin, the psychedelic component of certain mushroom species that continues to be investigated for its use in treating anxiety and depression, elicits brain activity ...