Psilocin

Products

Psilocin is one of the banned narcotics in many countries and is therefore not commercially available.

Structure and properties

Psilocin (C₁₂H₁₆N₂O, M_r = 204.3 g/mol) is an ,-dimethylated tryptamine hydroxylated at position 4. It is structurally closely related to bufotenin and serotonin. Psilocin is the active metabolite of psilocybin, which occurs in magic mushrooms like.

Indications

There are no established medical indications.

Abuse

Psilocin is used as a hallucinogen.