The review lists natural sources, i.e. strains and species of fungi producing predominantly psychoactive tryptamines (indolealkylamines), their chemical structure and properties, toxic effects on the man and psychic symptoms of intoxication. It describes the biosynthesis and production of some tryptamines by the mycelial culture of Psilocybe bohemica Sebek, a survey of methods for their analysis and isolation. It evaluates the worldwide use and abuse of psychoactive fungi as sources of drugs in general and in the Czechia in particular during the last two and a half decades.

• MeSH
• Basidiomycota * classification   metabolism   MeSH
• History, 16th Century MeSH
• History, 17th Century MeSH
• History, 20th Century MeSH
• History, Ancient MeSH
• Hallucinogens * adverse effects   chemistry   history   metabolism   MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Psychotropic Drugs * adverse effects   chemistry   history   metabolism   MeSH
• Tryptamines * adverse effects   chemistry   history   metabolism   MeSH
• Check Tag
• History, 16th Century MeSH
• History, 17th Century MeSH
• History, 20th Century MeSH
• History, Ancient MeSH
• Humans MeSH
• Publication type
• Journal Article MeSH
• Historical Article MeSH
• Review MeSH
• Names of Substances
• Hallucinogens * MeSH
• Psychotropic Drugs * MeSH
• Tryptamines * MeSH