Psilocybe cubensis (Magic mushrooms, or Psilocibinki) - The name of the mushrooms, containing psilocybin, psychedelic compound of natural origin. There are more 180 species of mushrooms, which contain this substance or its derivative. Psilocybin mushrooms have a long history of use in Mesoamerica in spiritual and religious rituals. Currently are one of the most popular psychedelic remedies for relaxation in the United States and Europe.
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Description of the mushroom
Latin name - Psilocybe cubensis, Stropharia cubensis. Other names-San Isiro mushroom, Psilocybe Cubania, Psilocibe Kubensis, Psilocib fungus.
- Genus: Psilocibe;
- Group: Agariomedes;
- Family: Strofarium.
A hat in diameter 1-8 cm. In young mushrooms-pale yellow, In the old ones - brown. From the cone -shaped over time turns into a bell -like. Its surface is smooth, Dirty.
Gimenofor (The back of the hat) grey, can be with a brown tint. White plates. Disputes are painted in purple-brown color, They have an elliptical shape.
The pulp of a dense consistency, Belovoy, It turns on a cut.
The leg is thin and the length - 4-15 cm, in diameter - 0.4-1 cm. White, If damaged, blukes. A dry ring is located on it.
A little story
The type of Psilocybe Cubensis is first described by American mycologist Franklin Samner Earl in 1906 year according to samples, collected on the island of Cuba. He placed this species in the clan of Straeparius and gave it the name Stropharia Cubensis. IN 1948 year, German scientist Rolf Zinger in his publication in the magazine Sydowia transferred him to the genus of Psilocybe. Many varieties of the mushroom currently grow in Tasmania. Cultivation is longed over 70 years.
Time and place of fruiting in nature
Edible doubles
This mushroom is similar:
- tiddle;
- Sulfur head;
- Strofaria shit (As of 2019 Nobody tried a year, But there is no data on toxicity);
- Psilocybe is blue.
Chemical composition
Active psychedelic ingredient in magic mushrooms is psilocib. The threshold dose for sensing the effect of dried fruits is usually in the range 0,2-0,5 G, Although it varies depending on the individual characteristics of users. Moderate dose from 1 to 2,5 G, taken orally, Usually causes trip, which lasts from 3 to 6 hours.
An overdose of mushrooms is impossible. However, dose, отличной от ожидаемой, может вызвать временное беспокойство. Interesting, что это происходит в случае, если порция меньше ожидаемой, а также если она больше. Фактически некоторые терапевты рекомендуют начинать с довольно сильной дозы, which will quickly lead people outside their own psychological framework and plunges into a more spiritual state, Thus passing anxiety.
Treatment with the development of psychomimetic syndrome
The procedures are appointed by the doctor. More often therapy is complex, But it does not always imply a refusal to use mushrooms. Usually the dose is smoothly reduced, but if the patient does not feel the thrust and need to stop the breaking, you can completely abandon psilocibes.
Ниже приводятся некоторые положения, не доказанные исследованиями, но подтверждённые медицинской практикой.
Psilocybin and legislative restrictions
Хотя в последнее время FDA и DEA позволили провести небольшие, строго контролируемые исследования относительно их потенциала для использования в медицинских и психиатрических учреждениях.
