'They saw them on their dishes when eating': The mushroom making people hallucinate dozens of tiny humans

A recently described mushroom, Lanmaoa asiatica, found in parts of the world, including China, the Philippines, and Papua New Guinea, causes people to hallucinate visions of tiny, elf-like figures. These hallucinations, known as lilliputian hallucinations, are remarkably consistent across different individuals and cultures. Researchers are studying the mushroom to identify the chemical compound responsible for these effects, which could provide insights into the brain mechanisms behind such hallucinations and potentially lead to new treatments or drug discoveries.