Metals are generally defined by the physical traits we associate with them they're hard but malleable, meaning they can be hammered into thin sheets, but they're also ductile or can be pulled into wires.
Additionally, DMT has been linked with proteins that promote the maintenance of long-term memory, neural plasticity and the regeneration of new neurons.
What's fascinating about this work is that it's showing that the brain is plastic and that experiences like bilingualism can alter how the brain is organized.
Plants can only survive in these conditions due to their plasticity-the ability of living organisms to adapt and cope with changes in the environment by changing their biological structure.