An Aqueous Organic Extraction Method for the Isolation and Identification of Psilocin from Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

Volume 30, Issue 1 (January 1985)

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ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 January 1985
Page Count: 4

An Aqueous-Organic Extraction Method for the Isolation and Identification of Psilocin from Hallucinogenic Mushrooms
Casale, JF
Forensic drug chemist, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, NC

(Received 24 March 1984; accepted 21 May 1984)

Abstract

A simple aqueous extraction method for the isolation and identification of psilocin from Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms is reported. This method employs a dephosphorylation of the phosphate ester to psilocin, which facilitates a greater product yield and simplifies identification. Psilocin extracted by this method is sufficiently concentrated and free of cocontaminants to allow identification by infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry.

Keywords:
toxicology, psilocin, extraction

Paper ID: JFS10989J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10989J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 30, Issue 1 (January 1985) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (296K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Published Online: 1 January 1985 Page Count: 4 An Aqueous-Organic Extraction Method for the Isolation and Identification of Psilocin from Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Casale, JF Forensic drug chemist, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, NC (Received 24 March 1984; accepted 21 May 1984) Abstract A simple aqueous extraction method for the isolation and identification of psilocin from Psilocybe cubensis mushrooms is reported. This method employs a dephosphorylation of the phosphate ester to psilocin, which facilitates a greater product yield and simplifies identification. Psilocin extracted by this method is sufficiently concentrated and free of cocontaminants to allow identification by infrared spectroscopy and gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. Keywords: toxicology, psilocin, extraction Paper ID: JFS10989J DOI: 10.1520/JFS10989J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title An Aqueous-Organic Extraction Method for the Isolation and Identification of Psilocin from Hallucinogenic Mushrooms Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30