Muscimol, also known as agarin, pantherine, or pyroibotenic acid, is a GABAA receptor agonist with sedative and hallucinogenic effects and the principal psychoactive constituent of Amanita mushrooms such as Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina. It is a 3-hydroxyisoxazole alkaloid and is closely related structurally to the neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The compound is widely used as a ligand and agonist of the GABAA receptor in scientific research. Muscimol is typically taken orally, but may also be smoked. Peak effects occur after 1 to 3 hours orally and its duration is 4 to 10 hours but up to 24 hours.
Muscimol molecular structure diagram from the DrugsPRO substance library.
Classification
Chemical: Tryptamine
Psychoactive: Psychedelic
Tag: Plant-based
Effects
Dilated Pupils
Sedation
Nausea
Physical Euphoria
Pupil Dilation
Stimulation
Introspection
Confusion
Time Distortion
Euphoria
Anxiety
Visual Distortion
Color Enhancement
Drifting
Auditory Distortion
Color Shifting
Routes of Administration
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Harm Reduction
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Muscimol - DrugsPRO substansvejledning
Muscimol: Muscimol, also known as agarin, pantherine, or pyroibotenic acid, is a GABAA receptor agonist with sedative and hallucinogenic effects and the principal psychoactive constituent of Amanita mushrooms such as Amanita muscaria and Amanita pantherina. It is a 3-hydroxyisoxazole alkaloid and is
