Psilocin reagent analysis

There are more substances than colors, so to increase analysis precision use a kit with multiple reagents. Exact color of a reaction depends on adulteration, quantity, lighting, temperature, exposure to air, storage, as well as reagent quality and degradation. Positive or negative result does not indicate if a substance is safe. No substance is 100% safe.

Psilocin

psilocin · Psilocin (Psilocine, Psilocyn, Psilotsin, 4-HO-DMT, 4-OH-DMT) · Psilocine · Psilocyn · Psilotsin · 4-HO-DMT · 4-OH-DMT

Reagent colour reaction chart for Psilocin — Documented reagent colour reactions for Psilocin.

Marquis reagent — Psilocin

White · Green · Brown

Psilocin (Psilocine, Psilocyn, Psilotsin, 4-HO-DMT, 4-OH-DMT)

Source text (English): green > brown

Mecke reagent — Psilocin

White · Black

Psilocin (Psilocine, Psilocyn, Psilotsin, 4-HO-DMT, 4-OH-DMT)

Source text (English): dark gray

https://doi.org/10.1039/d6ay00085a

Ehrlich reagent — Psilocin

White · Pink · Purple · Blue

Psilocin (Psilocine, Psilocyn, Psilotsin, 4-HO-DMT, 4-OH-DMT)

Source text (English): pink > purple > blueish (slow)

Hofmann reagent — Psilocin

White · Brown

Psilocin (Psilocine, Psilocyn, Psilotsin, 4-HO-DMT, 4-OH-DMT)

Source text (English): brown

Colour swatches are illustrative, not measured colour values or reaction timing. Original reference observations are preserved below each result.