Clade III Synthases Add Cyclic and Linear Terpenoids to the Psilocybe Metabolome
Researchers identified four enzymes in magic mushrooms that produce various aromatic compounds called terpenes. These findings show that Psilocybe mushrooms make a much wider variety of bioactive molecules beyond just psilocybin. Understanding these additional compounds could help explain why whole mushrooms may have different effects than pure psilocybin alone.