Mushroom tea is an infusion of mushrooms in water, made by using edible/medicinal mushrooms (such as lingzhi mushroom) or psychedelic mushrooms (such as Psilocybe cubensis). The active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms is psilocybin, while the active ingredients in medicinal mushrooms are thought to be beta-glucans.[citation needed]

Korea

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Neungi-cha (scaly hedgehog tea)

In Korea, mushroom teas known as beoseot-cha (버섯차 [pʌ.sʌt̚.tɕʰa]) are made from edible mushrooms such as black hoof mushroom, lingzhi mushroom, oyster mushroom, scaly hedgehog, and shiitake mushroom.

 
Psychedelic mushroom tea (P. cubensis)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Yeongji-cha" 영지차. Doopedia (in Korean). Doosan Corporation. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
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