Tiny-people Hallucinations Tied to Yunnan Mushroom, Baffling Scientists
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Doctors in Yunnan report cases of people seeing tiny, Lilliputian figures after eating Lanmaoa asiatica, a local mushroom that must be fully cooked to avoid visions. Scientists are racing to identify the active compounds behind the hallucinations, a mystery with historical roots dating back to 1991 and ongoing research into this enigmatic fungus.
Topics:health#hallucinogenic-mushroom#lanmaoa-asiatica#lilliputian-hallucinations#mushroom-chemistry#science#yunnan-province
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