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What are hallucinogens ? Name twohallucinogens.Write their sources.

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They are the psychedelic drugs which induce behavioural abnormalities resembling psychosis by changing thoughts, feelings and perceptions without any actual sensory stimulus e.g., Mescaline, Psilocybine, LSD, Phencyclidine, Cannabis compounds.
LSD (Lysergic Acid diethylamide) is the most powerful `"hallucinogen"//"Psychedelic"` drug obtained from fungus Claviceps purpurea (Parasite on Rye plant) from fruiting body.
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