Are Chestnut Mushrooms Psychedelic?
No, chestnut mushrooms are not psychedelic. They don’t contain any psychedelic compounds such as psilocybin, which are found in certain species of mushrooms like Psilocybe cubensis (magic mushrooms). When ingested, psilocybin is metabolized in the body into psilocin, which acts on serotonin receptors in the brain. Psilocybin can induce a range of alterations in perception,…