Norbaeocystin Explained

Norbaeocystin is a psilocybin mushroom alkaloid and analog of psilocybin. It is found as a minor compound in most psilocybin mushrooms together with psilocin, psilocybin, aeruginascin, and baeocystin, from which it is a derivative.^{[1] [2]}

Norbaeocystin is an N-demethylated derivative of baeocystin (itself an N-demethylated derivative of psilocybin), and a phosphorylated derivative of 4-hydroxytryptamine. The latter is notable as a positional isomer of serotonin, which is 5-hydroxytryptamine.

See also

• Aeruginascin
• Baeocystin
• Norpsilocin
• Psilocybin

Notes and References

1. Leung AY, Paul AG . Baeocystin and norbaeocystin: new analogs of psilocybin from Psilocybe baeocystis . Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences . 57 . 10 . 1667–1671 . October 1968 . 5684732 . 10.1002/jps.2600571007 .
2. Gotvaldová K, Borovička J, Hájková K, Cihlářová P, Rockefeller A, Kuchař M . Extensive Collection of Psychotropic Mushrooms with Determination of Their Tryptamine Alkaloids . International Journal of Molecular Sciences . 23 . 22 . 14068 . November 2022 . 36430546 . 10.3390/ijms232214068 . 9693126 . free .