Magic mushrooms: Origin story of psychedelic compounds under investigation — via TheGrowthOp
Despite the interest, though, there has never been a resolution regarding “the evolution of these compounds in nature and why fungi should contain neurotransmitter-like compounds,” Ellis notes.
He suggests that study findings “could also, in future, lead to exciting future discoveries, as the development of novel compounds that could be used as fungicides, pesticides, pharmaceuticals and antibiotics is likely to arise.”Article content, on all continents except Antarctica. That said, “the fungal species in which these ‘magic’ compounds occur are not always closely related,” Matthews Nicholass explains.
“This raises interesting questions regarding the ecological pressures that may be acting to maintain the biosynthesis pathway for psilocybin,” she points out. “I hope our project can change the public perception of magic mushrooms,” says Ellis. “But beyond that, asking questions about the biological world is a fundamental part of our human nature and this project fits into a long narrative of research asking questions about biodiversity and its evolution.”Article contentA B.C.
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