Recreational pharmaceuticals by genetic engineering

[Neil McKenty (WWBAKL)]

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>Subject:	Re: Recreational pharmaceuticals by genetic engineering
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>> >try to haul off people who have pond scum in their bird feeders and the
>> >like.  (Anything that will make them look even more absurd...)
>> Speaking of which, I recall that the origins of LSD were from some kind of
>> fungus or "rust" found on some types of grain.
>
>	Ergot, a mold that grows on certain types of Rye or fescue, I forget
>which. This is used to make Ergotamine (imine?) which is used in treatment
>of certain types of migraines. 
>
>
>They also use the same mould, ergot, to make hydergine.  A supposed smart
>drug/nutrient.