| Here's a rough breakdown from Claude: "[...] psilocybin converts to psilocin in the body at roughly a 1:1 ratio by active effect [...] Psilocybe cubensis (most common): Contains about 0.5-1.0% psilocybin by dry weight. Since psilocybin converts to psilocin in the body at roughly a 1:1 ratio by active effect, 30mg of psilocin would be equivalent to roughly 3-6 grams of dried P. cubensis. Psilocybe semilanceata (liberty caps): Much more potent at 1-2% psilocybin content, so you'd need only about 1.5-3 grams dried. Psilocybe azurescens: Even more potent at 1.5-2.5% psilocybin, requiring roughly 1-2 grams dried. Important caveats: - Individual mushrooms within the same species can vary by 3-5x in potency
Growing conditions, harvesting time, and drying/storage methods all affect potency - The caps are typically more potent than stems - Fresh vs. dried makes a huge difference (fresh mushrooms are ~90% water)" Have to note that the paper is from 2016; for those really interested, it's good to read recent review papers. |