noun
- Plural of psilocin; psychoactive compounds found in certain mushrooms, structurally related to psilocybin and known for hallucinogenic effects.
Usage: chemistry; pharmacology; controlled substance in many jurisdictions
Examples
- Psilocins are produced naturally by certain species of fungi.
- The chemical structure of psilocins differs slightly from that of psilocybin.
- Researchers study psilocins to understand their effects on the brain.
- Psilocins are classified as Schedule I substances in the United States.
- The concentration of psilocins varies among different mushroom species.