Which substance is a hallucinogen that is seed-derived?

• A. Morning Glory Seeds
• B. LSD
• C. Methaqualone
• D. PCP

Answer: (A)

Seed-derived hallucinogens come from plants whose seeds contain psychedelic compounds. Morning glory seeds are a classic example because they contain lysergic acid amide (LSA), a natural psychedelic that produces perceptual and mood changes when ingested. LSA acts on serotonin receptors in the brain to create psychedelic effects, similar in kind to LSD, but it comes directly from the seeds rather than being a fully synthetic drug. That seeds-origin makes morning glory seeds the seed-derived option in this list.

LSD, while a potent hallucinogen, is not seed-derived; it’s a synthetic or semi-synthetic compound derived from lysergic acid, originally linked to ergot fungus rather than plant seeds. Methaqualone is a sedative-hypnotic, not a hallucinogen. PCP is a dissociative anesthetic with hallucinatory effects but again not seed-derived.