Journal Published Online: 01 January 1985
Volume 30, Issue 1

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

CODEN: JFSCAS

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.

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Casale, JF
North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation, Raleigh, NC
Pages: 4
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Stock #: JFS10989J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS10989J