• Biology, Medicine
• Published in Mycological research 2003
• DOI:10.1017/S0953756203007305

Amanita muscaria: chemistry, biology, toxicology, and ethnomycology.

@article{Michelot2003AmanitaMC,
  title={Amanita muscaria: chemistry, biology, toxicology, and ethnomycology.},
  author={Didier Michelot and Leda Maria Melendez-Howell},
  journal={Mycological research},
  year={2003},
  volume={107 Pt 2},
  pages={
          131-46
        }
}

• Didier Michelot, Leda Maria Melendez-Howell

The fly agaric is a remarkable mushroom in many respects; these are its bearing, history, chemical components and the poisoning that it provokes when consumed. The 'pantherina' poisoning syndrome is characterized by central nervous system dysfunction. The main species responsible are Amanita muscaria and A. pantherina (Amanitaceae); however, some other species of the genus have been suspected for similar actions. Ibotenic acid and muscimol are the active components, and probably, some other… CONTINUE READING

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