NEET 2014 Biology question

Which one of the following fungi contains hallucinogens?

(1)Morchella esculenta
(2)Amanita muscariaCorrect
(3)Neurospora sp.
(4)Ustilago sp.

Answer: (2)

Solution

Amanita muscaria (fly agaric), a basidiomycete mushroom, contains the psychoactive compounds muscimol and ibotenic acid and is hallucinogenic. Morchella esculenta

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