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A journey with psychedelic mushrooms: From historical relevance to biology, cultivation, medicinal uses, biotechnology, and beyond
Psychedelic mushrooms: Their history, biology, growing methods, medical uses, and biotechnology
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Abstract
Psychedelic mushrooms containing psilocybin may have therapeutic potential for treating neurological and psychiatric disorders.
- Traditional uses of psychedelic mushrooms are discussed alongside emerging research trends.
- Knowledge gaps exist in the diversity and distribution of psilocybin-containing mushrooms.
- Technologies for quantifying tryptamines and related metabolites are outlined.
- Current understanding of how psilocybin and related compounds are metabolized in humans is summarized.
- Both beneficial and hazardous health implications of psilocybin use are identified.
- Opportunities for using biotechnology and machine learning to modify metabolite profiles are explored.
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