Method of extracting a psychoactive compound from fungal biomass and formulations thereof
AssigneeBluethera Biologics Inc.
InventorsChristianne STREET, John SIMON, Alon WOLFMAN
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Abstract
An aspect of the specification provides a method of extracting psychoactive compounds from fungal biomass by contacting the fungal biomass with pressurized carbon dioxide. The pressurized carbon dioxide is depressurized to obtain an extract containing at least one psychoactive compound, and the extract is collected into a collection vessel. The extract produced according to these methods may be used in the treatment of mental illness or migraines.
Claims34
A method of extracting a psychoactive compound from fungal biomass, the method comprising the steps of:
- (a) contacting the fungal biomass with pressurized carbon dioxide to dissolve an extract of the fungal biomass, the extract including at least one psychoactive compound;
- (b) depressurizing the carbon dioxide to separate the extract from the carbon dioxide;
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- (c) conveying the extract into a collection vessel.
A formulation comprising an extract of Psilocybe sp., the extract comprising a plurality of psychoactive compounds including at least one of psilocin, psilocybin, aeruginascin, and a β-carboline.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.