Psilocybin magic mushroom drug molecule, animation
Rotating molecular model of psilocybin, a psychedelic drug found in a number of mushroom species, colloquially known as magic mushrooms. The molecule is structurally similar to the neurotransmitter serotonin, and the drug's effects are due to its stimulation of the serotonin system in the brain. Effects typically include hallucinations, euphoria and feelings of connectedness and openness. Mushrooms containing psilocybin grow wild around the world, but possession and use is illegal in most countries. Atoms are colour-coded: carbon black, nitrogen blue, phosphorus orange, oxygen red and hydrogen white. This clip is supplied on a transparent alpha channel.