The hallucinogenic mushroom that contains no known psychedelic
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- Lanmaoa asiatica causes hallucinations of tiny people (Lilliputian hallucinations) when undercooked, reported in Yunnan and other regions.
- Despite over 100 annual cases, genomic and chemical analyses reveal no known hallucinogenic compounds like psilocybin or ibotenic acid.
- Researchers sequenced genomes from 53 specimens, reorganizing the genus to 17 species, including newly described ones.
- The hallucinations are widespread, with historical references dating back to the third century, yet the psychoactive mechanism remains unknown.
- This suggests a novel biosynthetic pathway in boletes, distinct from known psychoactive fungi, potentially expanding understanding of psychoactive mushrooms.