noun
- A psychoactive compound found in certain species of mushrooms, structurally related to psilocybin and known for hallucinogenic effects.
Usage: chemistry; pharmacology; controlled substance in many jurisdictions
Examples
- Psilocin is the active metabolite produced when psilocybin is ingested and metabolized by the body.
- Researchers have studied psilocin's effects on serotonin receptors in the brain.
- The chemical structure of psilocin differs from psilocybin by a single phosphate group.
- Psilocin is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States.