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Psilocybe CubensisMakAA
"Golden Teacher, Golden Tops, Cubes"
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Scientific Classification
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the MakAA strain?
- MakAA is a documented mushroom strain of Golden Teacher (Psilocybe Cubensis). It is cataloged in the ShroomSpy mycology database with strain-specific characteristics, origin, and identification details.
- How potent is MakAA?
- MakAA is documented at potent potency for psychoactive compounds. Potency varies with growing conditions, harvest timing, and individual fruit body, so reported figures are typical ranges rather than guarantees.
- Is Golden Teacher edible?
- Edible with caution due to psychoactive properties.
- Is Golden Teacher psychoactive?
- Golden Teacher is documented as a psychoactive species and is classified as potent in potency. It contains psychoactive compounds that may produce mind-altering effects. Laws governing possession and use vary by jurisdiction.
- What effects does Golden Teacher produce?
- Golden Teacher is associated with the following effects: Creativity. Individual experiences vary based on dose, set, and setting.
- What is the scientific classification of Golden Teacher?
- Golden Teacher belongs to the kingdom Fungi, division Basidiomycota, class Agaricomycetes, order Agaricales, family Hymenogastraceae, genus Psilocybe. Its scientific name is Psilocybe Cubensis.
About
Golden Teacher MAKAA is a selectively enhanced variant of Psilocybe cubensis known for its high resilience, dense fruiting bodies, and a profound, meditative psychedelic experience. Building on the structural consistency of strains like MAK-120, MAKAA introduces greater emotional depth, subtle visuals, and a journey that leans toward spiritual grounding and gentle expansion.
History
The name “MAKAA” appears to be an extension or sibling of the MAK-series of cultivated strains, potentially representing “MAK Advanced or Albino Alteration”—a reference to its refined traits or possible leucistic phenotype expressions. Developed through careful isolation, it retains Golden Teacher’s philosophical tone while offering a calmer, more emotionally accessible experience.
Favored in introspective therapy, emotional processing, and settings requiring low-stimulation but meaningful engagement.
Overview
Fruits are typically medium to short, with sturdy white stems, light gold to tan caps, and moderate blue bruising. Colonization is steady and flushes produce compact, potent mushrooms.
Effects are emotionally stabilizing, subtly visual, and contemplative, often described as calming without sedation. Ideal for inner work, emotional detox, and low-noise environments like meditation or solo reflection.
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
Convex to broadly convex to plane at maturity, smooth, viscous when moist, coloration varies from golden brown to light yellow.
Gills:
Adnate to adnexed, gray to nearly black in maturity, close.
Cognitive Effects
May stimulate creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
Psychoactive Effects
Users often experience a subjective alteration of time perception.
Pharmacology
Depression
Has been used in clinical settings to alleviate symptoms of depression.
Anxiety
Can reduce anxiety in a controlled therapeutic environment.
Nausea
Can cause gastrointestinal discomfort and nausea.
Paranoid
In higher doses, it may induce feelings of paranoia or anxiety.
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Chemical Constituents
Medicinal Chemistry
Similar Species
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Key Differences: Psilocybe tampanensis usually has a less wavy cap and does not exhibit albinism.
Species: Psilocybe Tampanensis
(Tampa Psilocybe)
Edibility: Psychoactive
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