Scientists have made a discovery which long evaded the father of LSD – after 'stumbling' across the discovery experts have the fungal symbiote which gives LSD is developed from Experts have discovered the secret behind the fungus behind LSD (Image: Getty Images/Science Photo Library RF )

Experts have finally found out what makes these " mushrooms do their magic ". While not really mushrooms by scientific classification, experts have found out what gives LSD its psychedelic properties – the discovery of the Periglandula clandestina fungus could open opportunities for significant pharmaceutical discoveries in the future.

The fungal symbiote which LSD was first synthesized from its hallucinogen properties has been genetically sequenced. In 1963, Swiss chemist, the father of L

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