Mexicana Truffles - Mondo Growits

Mondo Mexicana Truffles are fresh Psilocybe mexicana sclerotia that occupy the mildest tier of the Mondo catalogue with a score of 2 out of 6. Their moderate alkaloid concentration and a profile that has been reported as warm, bright and creatively stimulating make them the reference variety for a first contact with sclerotia of the Psilocybe genus, as well as for collectors seeking to study one of the most documented and historically relevant species in modern mycology.

Origin and history of Psilocybe mexicana

Psilocybe mexicana occupies a singular place in the history of science. It was in this species that the Swiss chemist Albert Hofmann first isolated psilocybin and psilocin in 1958, at the Sandoz laboratories in Basel, the same setting where he had synthesised LSD years earlier. However, its history begins much earlier: the Aztec and Nahua peoples knew it as teonanácatl, "sacred mushroom" in Nahuatl, and its presence in Mesoamerican rituals has been documented for over two millennia. It is, in a literal sense, the species that opened the door of modern science to the systematic study of psychoactive mushrooms.

Preservation of Mondo Mexicana truffles

• Temperature: Keep refrigerated between 2 °C and 4 °C inside the original packaging.
• Unopened: Retain their properties for up to 2 months in the refrigerator.
• After opening: Consume within a maximum of 48 hours. Wrap the remaining sclerotia and keep refrigerated.
• Prolonged preservation: Complete drying without applying direct heat sources, in an airtight container.

Technical sheet of Psilocybe mexicana

• Species: Psilocybe mexicana (sclerotium)
• Traditional name: Teonanácatl (Nahuatl)
• Brand: Mondo
• Format: Fresh truffle in protective atmosphere
• Content: 15 g
• Potency: Mild (2/6 Mondo scale)
• Reported profile: Warm, bright and creatively stimulating
• Historical milestone: First species in which psilocybin was isolated (Hofmann, 1958)
• Production: Controlled facilities in the Netherlands

⚠️ This product is intended exclusively for scientific, ornamental or collection purposes. It is not intended for human consumption. In case of accidental ingestion, the following effects have been reported: general sense of wellbeing, slight amplification of sensory perception, increased creativity and mild alteration of emotional state.