Psilocybe cyanescens mushrooms, which contain the active compound, psilocybin. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert!

The debate over the effects of different psilocybin mushroom strains has long divided growers and users. Psilocybe cubensis .

Some people call them “magic mushrooms ... in question are psilocin and psylocybin. They come from Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms, which are legal for doctors to prescribe in some places ...

The closest wild relative to the world's most popular "magic mushroom" Psilocybe cubensis has been given a preliminary name: Psilocybe ochraceocentrata. The two species shared a common ancestor 1. ...

Psychedelic drug psilocybin, found in magic mushrooms, is as good at reducing symptoms of depression as conventional treatment, a small, early-stage study has suggested. But when it comes to ...

Psychedelic frees up depressed brain, study shows How psychedelic drugs might treat depression - BBC Future Magic mushroom compound 'promising' for depression In this latest trial, published in ...

LaPointe is a co-sponsor of a bill that would allow the use of psilocybin, also known as magic mushrooms, in clinical settings. Representative La Shawn Ford introduced the Illinois "CURE Act" in 2023.