Shroom [FAST]

The most well-known species is Psilocybe cubensis (often called "gold caps" or "cubes"), but there are over 180 species containing these compounds found worldwide.

"Shroom" is the common slang term for , a polyphyletic group of fungi that contain psychoactive compounds like psilocybin and psilocin . These "magic mushrooms" have been used for centuries in spiritual rituals and are currently at the center of a major resurgence in psychiatric research. Biological & Chemical Profile Shroom

When ingested, psilocybin is metabolized by the liver into psilocin , which interacts with serotonin receptors in the brain to produce hallucinogenic effects. The most well-known species is Psilocybe cubensis (often