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Scientists sequenced 53 Lanmaoa mushroom samples and found no close matches to genes producing known psychedelics such as psilocybin or ibotenic acid in Lanmaoa asiatica, implying an unidentified metabolite causes the distinctive undercooked-mushroom visions of tiny people; the work also identifies two new Lanmaoa species and establishes a genomic framework for taxonomy and future research.
A Lanmaoa asiatica mushroom may cause highly detailed, three‑dimensional tiny-people hallucinations, a unique effect not seen with other fungi. The exact psychoactive compound and brain mechanism are unknown, and researchers are sequencing the mushroom’s genome while testing candidate substances in mice. Visuals of miniature beings appear about 12–24 hours after ingestion and can last for days, even when users are otherwise sober, with culinary varieties of the mushroom commonly used in parts of Asia.
In Yunnan, eating Lanmaoa asiatica triggers hundreds of poisoning cases annually, with patients reporting nearly identical lilliputian visions of tiny people; the active compound remains unidentified (not psilocybin), and researchers are using mice to narrow down candidates, while the phenomenon is not leading to deaths or lasting damage.
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.
A Chinese mushroom, Lanmaoa asiatica, can cause long-lasting 12–24 hour onset visions of tiny elf-like figures, often lasting up to three days and requiring hospitalization. Unlike psilocybin mushrooms, it does not contain psilocybin, and researchers note the hallucinations are unusually consistent across individuals.