Psilocin and psilocybin

The 2 most important alkaloids in psychedelic mushrooms are psilocybin and psilocine.

Psilocybin (psi·lo·cy·bin) : a hallucinogenic indole C12H17N2O4P obtained from a basidiomycetous fungus.

Psilocin (psi·lo·cin) : a hallucinogenic indole C12H16N2O obtained from a basidiomycetous fungus.

The first effects are noticeable 15-45 minutes after the ingestion of the mushrooms. Dependent on the circumstances, personal situation and dosage the effects could last for 2 up to 8 hours…

(possible) mental effects:

• invigorating of your emotional feelings (positive, but also negative!)
• hallucinations 
• colors become more intense 
• music becomes more intense
• (slight) changes in your sense of reality 
• feelings of 'understanding'
• ecstasy
• aroused feelings
• loss of sense of time
• feelings of bewonderment
• uncontrollable laughter
• frightened
• anxiety

(possible) physical effects:

• increase of body temperature
• slight increase of heartbeat
• slight increase of blood pressure
• nausea
• weak limbs
• sweating
• diarrhea
• dizziness