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Assays for Detection of Fungal Hallucinogens Such as Psilocybin and Psilocin
Katarzyna Stebelskasubject
HallucinogenChromatographyCapillary electrophoresisChemistryPsilocinmedicineGas chromatographySolid phase extractionQuantitative analysis (chemistry)High-performance liquid chromatographymedicine.drugPsilocybindescription
Abstract Methods applicable to the detection of hallucinogenic indole compounds, namely psilocybin, psilocin, and related molecules, that have been developed so far for purposes of mycological research, toxicological studies, or forensic investigations are described in this chapter. The most current literature as well as some interesting older publications are cited, providing a historical overview of the subject. Methods of qualitative and quantitative analysis are presented. Additionally, preliminary purification steps and sample treatment before the exact quantitative determination are proposed. The methods described utilized various analytical techniques for the measurement of psilocybin/psilocin content in the analyzed material, including capillary electrophoresis, chemiluminescence detection systems, high-performance liquid chromatography with electrochemical, ultraviolet, or fluorescence detection systems, gas chromatography, and liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry. The methods developed for simultaneous determination of several commonly abused psychoactive substances along with psilocin/psilocybin are also mentioned.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-01 |