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MAGIC MUSHROOM [1 record]

Record 1 2011-08-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fungi and Myxomycetes
  • Drugs and Drug Addiction
DEF

Various species of fungi growing in the Western Hemisphere with hallucinogenic actions.

OBS

The scientific term is "psilocybin." It is the active ingredient found in several species of mushrooms and other fungi that grow throughout Canada.

OBS

The mushrooms have an unpleasant bitter taste and an acrid odor.

OBS

Used especially in some Indian ceremonies.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Champignons et myxomycètes
  • Drogues et toxicomanie
OBS

Le terme scientifique est « psilocybine ». La psilocybine se vend sous forme de champignons ou en capsules contenant une poudre de couleur variée. C'est l'ingrédient actif de plusieurs espèces de champignons poussant un peu partout au Canada; le champignon le plus fréquent appartient au genre Psylocybe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hongos y mixomicetos
  • Drogas y toxicomanía
CONT

Los hongos alucinógenos contienen sustancias como psilocibina, psilocina, baeocistina o muscimol, que tienen propiedades psicoactivas. Hay varios tipos de "setas mágicas", pero las más conocidas son las Psilocybe.

CONT

La psilocina y la psilocibina —los principios psicoactivos de los denominados "hongos mágicos"— están incluidas en el Anexo 1 de la Convención de las Naciones Unidas de 1971 y por ello se controlan en todos los Estados miembros.

OBS

hongo alucinógeno; hongo mágico; seta alucinógena; seta mágica: términos utilizados generalmente en plural.

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