Question about bufotenine?

Question

I need help with my biology homework. here is the question. A compound present in flying ointment, bufotenine from toad skin ______________nervous system. choices are listed below:

1) stimulates parasympathetic (or repair portion)
2) blocks the parasympathetic
3) stimulates the sympathetic (or energizing portion)
4) blocks the sympathetic
5) may act like an opiate like morphine

Answer 1

It is a compound very similar to seratonin. It is what makes one who licks a from hallucinate. I hope that helps you answer your question.