Scientists Create Plant That Produces Ayahuasca, Shrooms, and Toad Psychedelics All At Once

Scientists have successfully engineered tobacco plants to produce multiple psychedelic compounds including psilocybin, DMT, and other substances traditionally found in ayahuasca, magic mushrooms, and certain toads.

This proof-of-concept breakthrough could reduce harvesting pressure on wild plant and animal species while helping preserve Indigenous cultural practices.

The technology demonstrates the potential of synthetic biology to produce complex natural compounds through plant biotechnology.