Talk:Jobi Nuts/@comment-8.31.236.255-20150218204426

Lincoln says that when Jobi nuts "go bad" they can cause hallucinations. This may not be due to properties of the nut per se, but possibly a result of fungal growth on the nuts. Several mycotoxins produced by fungus can cause hallucinations, and there are a range of fungi that can infect foods. For example, the fungus Claviceps purpurea, ergot, is known to infect cereal grains, and paranoia, delusions, and hallucinations are possible side effects resulting from ergot posioning.