psilocybin
Noun
Meaning
a hallucinogenic compound obtained from a mushroom
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A 2011 prospective study by Roland R. Griffiths and colleagues suggests that a single high dosage of psilocybin can cause long-term changes in the personality of its users.
A 2009 publication reported using HPLC to quickly separate forensically important illicit drugs including psilocybin and psilocin, which were identifiable within about half a minute of analysis time.
A follow-up study conducted 14 months after the original psilocybin session confirmed that participants continued to attribute deep personal meaning to the experience.
A pilot study conducted by Johnson et al. demonstrated that psilocybin may potentially have use in treating nicotine dependence.
A monoamine oxidase inhibitor reduces the body's ability to metabolize psilocin and psilocybin, greatly increasing the intensity of the experience.
As anyone who has ever taken psilocybin mushrooms knows, plants are mysterious beings with an intelligence of their own: They have messages for humans, but they also don’t exist purely for our use.