Ergot
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Ergot, or ergot fungi, is a group of fungi of the genus Claviceps.
Claviceps purpurea Köhler–s Medizinal Pflanzen 185
Ergot-derived drug to stop postpartum bleeding
Ergot on wheat heads
LSD
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Lysergic acid diethylamide, commonly known as LSD and by the nicknames acid and Lucy, is a semisynthetic psychedelic drug derived from ergot, known for its potent psychological effects.
Ergot
…class of fungal metabolites, though some ergot fungi produce distantly related indole-diterpene alkaloids that are tremorgenic. Ergot does not contain lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) but instead contains lysergic acid as well as its precursor, ergotamine. Lysergic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of LSD. Their realized…
Patient with mydriasis (pupil dilation) due to usage of LSD.
Ehrlich's reagent can be used to test for the presence of LSD in a sample, turning purple upon reaction.
Albert Hofmann in 2006.
LSD tabs (50 mcg) featuring blotter art