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PSEUDOHALLUCIN OGEN SThese are poisonous plant compounds that cause whatmight be called secondary hallucinations or pseudohallucinations.Though not true hallucinogenic agents,they so upset normal body functions that they inducea kind of delirium accompanied by what to all practicalpurposes are hallucinations. Some components ofthe essential oils-the aromatic elements responsiblefor the characteristic odors of plants-appear to actin this way. Components of nutmeg oil are an example.Many plants having such components are extremely dangerousto take internally, especially if ingested in doseshigh enough to induce hallucinations. Research has notyet shed much light on the kind of psychoactivity producedby such chemicals.Myristico frogrons isthe source of nutmegand mace.20Nepeto catariais known for itsstimulatingeffect on cots.