About
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
Bright red with white spots, convex to flat
Gills:
Free, white
Psychoactive Effects
Psychedelic
Contains psychoactive compounds.
Hallucinogenic
Can cause hallucinations and altered perception.
Helps With
Anxiety
Can help with anxiety.
Depression
Can help with depression.
PTSD
Can help with PTSD.
Addiction
Can help with addiction.
OCD
Can help with OCD.
Pain
Microdosing psilocybin has been shown to help with certain types of pain
Migraines
Research shows that psilocybin, the active compound in magic mushrooms, has potential therapeutic benefits for migraines.4 A small-scale study conducted by Yale School of Medicine found that a single dose of psilocybin reduced the likelihood of having a migraine attack in two weeks.
Potential Side Effects
Nausea
Can cause nausea, vomiting, and other symptoms if ingested raw. Must be prepared properly to avoid toxicity.
Medicinal Chemistry
Look Alike Species
Specie:
Amanita caesarea
Edibility:
edible
Differences:
Amanita caesarea has an orange cap and lacks the distinctive white spots of Amanita muscaria. It also has a volva that is large and sack-like, unlike the small, collar-like volva of Amanita muscaria.
Specie:
Amanita caesarea
Edibility:
edible
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References
Psychoactive Isoxazoles, Muscimol and Isoxazole derivatives from the Amanita (Agaricomycetes) Species. New Trends in Synthesis, Dosage, and Biological Properties: A Review
This study suggests that Amanita muscaria comprises several pharmacologically active alkaloids, including muscazone, muscarine, ibotenic acid, muscimol, the latter two compounds being potent GABA agonists. Muscimol served backbone design agonists devoid effects on GABA-metabolizing enzyme, transaminase, uptake systems.
2023