Africa: Magic Mushrooms - New African Species Sheds Light On the History of the Famous Fungus
10 Apr 2026, 04:34 GMT
Topic: Africa
Source URL: https://allafrica.com/stories/202604100004.html
[The Conversation Africa] "Magic mushrooms" are consumed recreationally and for medicinal purposes around the world. These fungi gained their fame as "magic" because they produce chemical compounds (called psilocybin and psilocin) which have psychedelic effects.