Journal : Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett.
Title : SAR of psilocybin analogs: discovery of a selective 5-HT 2C agonist.
Year : 2005
Volume : 15
Issue : 20
First Page : 4555
Last Page : 4559
Authors : Sard H, Kumaran G, Morency C, Roth BL, Toth BA, He P, Shuster L.
Abstract : An SAR study of psilocybin and psilocin derivatives reveals that 1-methylpsilocin is a selective agonist at the h5-HT(2C) receptor. The corresponding phosphate derivative, 1-methylpsilocybin, shows efficacy in an animal model for obsessive-compulsive disorder, as does 4-fluoro-N,N-dimethyltryptamine. These results suggest a new area for development of novel 5-HT(2C) agonists with applications for drug discovery.