The mushroom making people hallucinate tiny humans

3 months ago

Lanmaoa asiatica mushrooms cause hallucinations of tiny human figures, known as 'lilliputian hallucinations'.
These mushrooms are popular in Yunnan, China, where they are eaten as food but must be cooked thoroughly to avoid hallucinations.
The hallucinations are consistent across different individuals, unlike other psychedelics which produce varied experiences.
Colin Domnauer is researching L. asiatica to identify the compound responsible for its unique effects and its potential implications for understanding the human brain.
Historical records from Papua New Guinea and the Philippines describe similar hallucinogenic effects from mushrooms, possibly the same species.
The psychoactive compound in L. asiatica is not psilocybin and produces unusually long trips lasting 12 to 24 hours.
Research into L. asiatica could help understand spontaneous lilliputian hallucinations and lead to new treatments for neurological conditions.
Fungi hold vast potential for biochemical and pharmacological discoveries, with less than 5% of fungal species described by science.

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