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The toxicology of Amanita phalloides

2002; Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany); Volume: 91; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1054/homp.2002.0056

1476-4245

MS Bonnet, PW Basson,

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies

This paper examines the biology and medical consequences of ingesting the potential lethal poisonous mushroom, Amanita phalloides, the Death Cap. The organism is a fungus, its structure, distribution and toxic components are described. Symptoms of human poisoning by Am. phalloides are described, following the order of Homeopathic Repertories.