Toxicology and Analysis of Psychoactive Tryptamines

[Jabberwocky]

Toxicology and Analysis of Psychoactive Tryptamines

Our understanding of tryptamines is poor due to the lack of data globally. Tryptamines currently are not part of typical toxicology testing regimens and their contribution to drug overdoses may be underestimated. Although their prevalence was low, it is increasing. There are few published data...

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I'm not sure if this article presents any new or novel information, but it's a great read with a general overview of modern tryptamines and their toxicology which I enjoyed reading.

 

[Skorpio]

The paper says that bufotenine is found in amanita muscaria and lists this britanica article as a source. Has anybody else heard of this? I am unaware of muscaria containing tryptamines, and would find this quite unprecedented (and convenient) if true.

Bufotenine | Definition, Uses, Effects, & Facts

Bufotenine, weak hallucinogenic agent active by intravenous injection, isolated from several natural sources or prepared by chemical synthesis. Bufotenine is a constituent of toad poison, the poisonous, milky secretion of glands found in the skin on the back of the animal. It was first isolated in

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