A naturally occurring tryptamine substance called psilocybin is present in at least 100 different types of mushrooms. When taken orally, which is the usual method of administration, psilocybin undergoes hepatic metabolism to become psilocin. The pharmacologically active component of "magic mushrooms" that appears to be responsible for the psychotropic effects is psilocin, not psilocybin....
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