Observations on psychoneurophysiologically significant mushrooms

Stein, Sam I.; Closs, G. L.; Gabel, Norman W.

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“…P. subbalteatus), and Psilocybe caerulescens Murr. Further investigations by Stein, Gloss and Gabel (1959) revealed that the subjective effects caused by the ingestion of Panaeolus spp. were more tranquil and less hallucinogenic than the effects produced by the ingestion of certain Psilocybe spp.…”

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An Ethnomycological Review of Psychoactive Agarics in Australia and New Zealand

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Merlin

Jansen

1991

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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A comprehensive review is presented of the recreational and accidental ingestion of psychoactive mushrooms in Australia and New Zealand; 15 recognized species are considered from Australia and eight from New Zealand. Common epithets, potency levels, and methods of ingestion are discussed. Legal aspects involving the use of these psychoactive fungi are noted. In addition, medical and psychoactive effects of these mushrooms and treatment for psilocybian mushroom poisoning are described. Numerous case reports, with commentary, are also presented.

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An Ethnomycological Review of Psychoactive Agarics in Australia and New Zealand

Allen¹,

Merlin

Jansen

1991

Journal of Psychoactive Drugs

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“…The psychology of mycology, however, is nonexistent, and this is extremely interesting to us because the mushroom has a remarkable place in mythology and folklore-shrouded in magic, evil, and mystery (Wasson & Wasson, 1957). The mushroom today is, of course, of great interest in psychotomimelic research (e.g., Eowden & Mogey, 1958;Heim, 1957;Heim & Wasson, 1958;Hoffmann, Heim, Brack, & Kobel, 1958;Lewis, 1955;Stein, 1958;Stein, Closs, & Gabel, 1959) and in the study of the medical mycoses (Emmons, 1960). To the psychologist, then, this particular field has the attraction of novelty.…”

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