Basic Info

Common NamePsilocybin(F04688)
2D Structure
Description

Psilocybin (pronounced /ˌsaɪlɵˈsaɪbɪn/ SYE-lə-SYE-bin) (also known as psilocybine) is a hallucinogenic (entheogenic, psychedelic) indole of the tryptamine family, found in psilocybin mushrooms. It is present in hundreds of species of fungi, including those of the genus Psilocybe, such as Psilocybe cubensis and Psilocybe semilanceata, but also reportedly isolated from a dozen or so other genera. Psilocybin mushrooms are commonly called "sacred mushrooms," "magic mushrooms," or more simply "shrooms". Possession, and in some cases usage, of psilocybin or psilocin has been outlawed in most countries across the globe. Proponents of its usage consider it to be an entheogen and a tool to supplement various types of practices for transcendence, including in meditation, psychonautics, and psychedelic psychotherapy. The intensity and duration of entheogenic effects of psilocybin mushrooms are highly variable, depending on species/cultivar of mushrooms, dosage, individual physiology, and set and setting. Though psilocybin rarely attracts much attention from mainstream media, when it does the focus tends to be on the recreational use, generally excluding any other uses of the drug. (L1143)

FRCD IDF04688
CAS Number520-52-5
PubChem CID10624
FormulaC12H17N2O4P
IUPAC Name

[3-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-indol-4-yl] dihydrogen phosphate

InChI Key

QVDSEJDULKLHCG-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

InChI=1S/C12H17N2O4P/c1-14(2)7-6-9-8-13-10-4-3-5-11(12(9)10)18-19(15,16)17/h3-5,8,13H,6-7H2,1-2H3,(H2,15,16,17)

Canonical SMILES

CN(C)CCC1=CNC2=C1C(=CC=C2)OP(=O)(O)O

Isomeric SMILES

CN(C)CCC1=CNC2=C1C(=CC=C2)OP(=O)(O)O

WikipediaPsilocybin
Synonyms
        
            O-Phosphoryl-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine
        
            Psilocybin
        
            Psilocybine
        
            Indocybin
        
            Psilocibin
        
            Psilocin phosphate ester
        
            Psilotsibin
        
            Teonanacatl
        
            Psilocibina
        
            Psilocybinum
        
Classifies
                

                  
                    Fungal Toxin
                  

                
        
Update DateNov 13, 2018 17:07

Chemical Taxonomy

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganoheterocyclic compounds
ClassIndoles and derivatives
SubclassTryptamines and derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentTryptamines and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAromatic heteropolycyclic compounds
SubstituentsTryptamine - Aryl phosphate - Aryl phosphomonoester - 3-alkylindole - Indole - Alkaloid or derivatives - Aralkylamine - Organic phosphoric acid derivative - Phosphoric acid ester - Substituted pyrrole - Benzenoid - Pyrrole - Heteroaromatic compound - Tertiary aliphatic amine - Tertiary amine - Azacycle - Amine - Organopnictogen compound - Organic oxygen compound - Organic nitrogen compound - Organooxygen compound - Organonitrogen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Aromatic heteropolycyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as tryptamines and derivatives. These are compounds containing the tryptamine backbone, which is structurally characterized by an indole ring substituted at the 3-position by an ethanamine.

Properties

Property NameProperty Value
Molecular Weight284.252
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count5
Rotatable Bond Count5
Complexity347
Monoisotopic Mass284.093
Exact Mass284.093
XLogP-1.6
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count19
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1

ADMET

Model Result Probability
Absorption
Blood-Brain BarrierBBB+0.9381
Human Intestinal AbsorptionHIA+0.8112
Caco-2 PermeabilityCaco2-0.5820
P-glycoprotein SubstrateSubstrate0.7245
P-glycoprotein InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.9257
Non-inhibitor0.9344
Renal Organic Cation TransporterNon-inhibitor0.6361
Distribution
Subcellular localizationMitochondria0.6594
Metabolism
CYP450 2C9 SubstrateNon-substrate0.7331
CYP450 2D6 SubstrateNon-substrate0.6936
CYP450 3A4 SubstrateSubstrate0.6278
CYP450 1A2 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.6897
CYP450 2C9 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8028
CYP450 2D6 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8238
CYP450 2C19 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.7766
CYP450 3A4 InhibitorNon-inhibitor0.8303
CYP Inhibitory PromiscuityLow CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity0.7735
Excretion
Toxicity
Human Ether-a-go-go-Related Gene InhibitionWeak inhibitor0.6618
Non-inhibitor0.6642
AMES ToxicityNon AMES toxic0.6433
CarcinogensNon-carcinogens0.9111
Fish ToxicityHigh FHMT0.9090
Tetrahymena Pyriformis ToxicityHigh TPT0.7510
Honey Bee ToxicityHigh HBT0.5890
BiodegradationNot ready biodegradable0.9822
Acute Oral ToxicityIII0.5527
Carcinogenicity (Three-class)Non-required0.6098

Model Value Unit
Absorption
Aqueous solubility-3.0088LogS
Caco-2 Permeability-0.1503LogPapp, cm/s
Distribution
Metabolism
Excretion
Toxicity
Rat Acute Toxicity2.7087LD50, mol/kg
Fish Toxicity1.1450pLC50, mg/L
Tetrahymena Pyriformis Toxicity0.3895pIGC50, ug/L

References

TitleJournalDatePubmed ID
Exploring Hallucinogen Pharmacology and Psychedelic Medicine with Zebrafish Models.Zebrafish2016 Oct27002655
Fungal hallucinogens psilocin, ibotenic acid, and muscimol: analytical methods and biologic activities.Ther Drug Monit2013 Aug23851905

Targets

General Function:
Serotonin receptor activity
Specific Function:
G-protein coupled receptor for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). Also functions as a receptor for various drugs and psychoactive substances. Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors, such as adenylate cyclase. Beta-arrestin family members inhibit signaling via G proteins and mediate activation of alternative signaling pathways. Signaling inhibits adenylate cyclase activity and activates a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system that regulates the release of Ca(2+) ions from intracellular stores. Plays a role in the regulation of 5-hydroxytryptamine release and in the regulation of dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine metabolism. Plays a role in the regulation of dopamine and 5-hydroxytryptamine levels in the brain, and thereby affects neural activity, mood and behavior. Plays a role in the response to anxiogenic stimuli.
Gene Name:
HTR1A
Uniprot ID:
P08908
Molecular Weight:
46106.335 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Psilocybin is rapidly dephosphorylated in the body to psilocin which then acts as a partial agonist at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor in the brain where it mimics the effects of serotonin (5-HT). Psilocin is an 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A/2C agonist.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Psilocybin. Last Updated 5 July 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilocybin
General Function:
Serotonin receptor activity
Specific Function:
G-protein coupled receptor for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). Also functions as a receptor for various drugs and psychoactive substances, including ergot alkaloid derivatives, 1-2,5,-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl-2-aminopropane (DOI) and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors. Beta-arrestin family members inhibit signaling via G proteins and mediate activation of alternative signaling pathways. Signaling activates a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system that modulates the activity of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and down-stream signaling cascades and promotes the release of Ca(2+) ions from intracellular stores. Regulates neuronal activity via the activation of short transient receptor potential calcium channels in the brain, and thereby modulates the activation of pro-opiomelacortin neurons and the release of CRH that then regulates the release of corticosterone. Plays a role in the regulation of appetite and eating behavior, responses to anxiogenic stimuli and stress. Plays a role in insulin sensitivity and glucose homeostasis.
Gene Name:
HTR2C
Uniprot ID:
P28335
Molecular Weight:
51820.705 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Psilocybin is rapidly dephosphorylated in the body to psilocin which then acts as a partial agonist at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor in the brain where it mimics the effects of serotonin (5-HT). Psilocin is an 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A/2C agonist.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Psilocybin. Last Updated 5 July 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilocybin
General Function:
Virus receptor activity
Specific Function:
G-protein coupled receptor for 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin). Also functions as a receptor for various drugs and psychoactive substances, including mescaline, psilocybin, 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane (DOI) and lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD). Ligand binding causes a conformation change that triggers signaling via guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) and modulates the activity of down-stream effectors. Beta-arrestin family members inhibit signaling via G proteins and mediate activation of alternative signaling pathways. Signaling activates phospholipase C and a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system that modulates the activity of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and promotes the release of Ca(2+) ions from intracellular stores. Affects neural activity, perception, cognition and mood. Plays a role in the regulation of behavior, including responses to anxiogenic situations and psychoactive substances. Plays a role in intestinal smooth muscle contraction, and may play a role in arterial vasoconstriction.(Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for human JC polyomavirus/JCPyV.
Gene Name:
HTR2A
Uniprot ID:
P28223
Molecular Weight:
52602.58 Da
Mechanism of Action:
Psilocybin is rapidly dephosphorylated in the body to psilocin which then acts as a partial agonist at the 5-HT2A serotonin receptor in the brain where it mimics the effects of serotonin (5-HT). Psilocin is an 5-HT1A and 5-HT2A/2C agonist.
References
  1. Wikipedia. Psilocybin. Last Updated 5 July 2009. : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psilocybin