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Amanita muscaria
Amanita muscaria
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Toxic & Restricted Botanicals
PubMed Studies
180
About
Fly agaric mushroom containing ibotenic acid and muscimol, potent neuroactive compounds causing hallucinations, delirium, and anticholinergic toxicity. Classified as toxic in all international pharmacopoeias. Has historical shamanistic use but no established safe dose as a supplement.
How it works (mechanism of action)
Acts on cellular signalling pathways relevant to the documented clinical indications. Contains bioactive compounds with enzyme-modulating, receptor-binding, or antioxidant properties studied in peer-reviewed literature.
👥 Safety by Population
🚫 Contraindications & Warnings
CONTRAINDICATED as a supplement. Toxic at any supplemental dose. Contains ibotenic acid (converts to muscimol) causing CNS toxicity, delirium, ataxia, and respiratory depression. Deaths reported. Not permitted as food supplement globally.
🏷️ Other Names
Amanita muscaria