Question

LSD is obtained from _______.

• A. Cannabis Sativa
• B. Claviceps purpurea
• C. Papaver somniferum
• D. Erythroxylon coca

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Claviceps purpurea

• Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), discovered in 1938, is a hallucinogen.

• It is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in ergot, a fungus (Claviceps purpurea) that grows on rye and other grains.

• It is odourless, colourless, and has a slightly bitter taste.