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PSILOCYBINUM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-02-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Pharmacodynamics
- Fungi and Myxomycetes
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- psilocybin
1, record 1, English, psilocybin
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A phosphorylated Tryptamine compound produced by fungi of the genus Psilocybe. 2, record 1, English, - psilocybin
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C8H5N(OPO3H2C2H4N(CH3)2 3, record 1, English, - psilocybin
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pharmacodynamie
- Champignons et myxomycètes
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- psilocybine
1, record 1, French, psilocybine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- phosphate diacide de dimethylamino-2 éthyl)-3 indolyle-4 2, record 1, French, phosphate%20diacide%20de%20dimethylamino%2D2%20%C3%A9thyl%29%2D3%20indolyle%2D4
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Alcaloïde et principe actif d'un champignon (Psilocybe mexicana) doté de propriétés hallucinogènes et qui a été utilisé comme agent d'exploration pharmacodynamique. 1, record 1, French, - psilocybine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
psilocybine : DCF (dénomination commune française). 2, record 1, French, - psilocybine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C8H5N(OPO3H2)C2H4N(CH3)2 2, record 1, French, - psilocybine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Farmacodinámica
- Hongos y mixomicetos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- psilocibina
1, record 1, Spanish, psilocibina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- silocibina 2, record 1, Spanish, silocibina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La responsable de las alucinaciones que producen [los hongos mágicos] es la psilocibina, un análogo del neurotransmisor serotonina, muy relacionado con las emociones y la percepción sensorial. Al unirse a los mismos receptores, la psilocibina provoca efectos psicodélicos similares a los del LSD [dietilamida del ácido lisérgico], además de extroversión y otros efectos físicos como sudoración intensa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - psilocibina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 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. 4, record 1, Spanish, - psilocibina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fórmula química: C8H5N(OPO3H2C2H4N(CH3)2 5, record 1, Spanish, - psilocibina
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