Names and Sources of Common Classic Psychedelics
| Chemical Name | Common or Slang Name | Natural Sources |
|---|---|---|
| 5-Methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine | 5-MeO-DMT, the toad | Yopo tree (Anadenanthera peregrina) seeds, skin exudate from the Sonoran desert toad (Bufo alvarius) |
| Lysergic acid diethylamide | LSD, acid | Synthetically derived from ergot fungus (Claviceps purpurea) |
| N,N-dimethyltryptamine | DMT, the spirit molecule | Chacruna shrub (Psychotria viridis) and other plant species |
| Mescaline | Peyote | Peyote cactus (Lophophora williamsii), San Pedro cactus (Echinopsis pachanoii), Peruvian torch cactus (Echinopsis peruviana) |
| Psilocybin | Mushrooms, magic mushrooms, shrooms | Psilocybe mushroom species |
From Reference 7.