Apparently not all mushrooms are safe for consumption— what are the species that are poisonous?
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Apparently not all mushrooms are safe for consumption— what are the species that are poisonous?
Avoid picking mushrooms that are in the shape of an umbrella and has white rings around the stem. These parasol-shaped mushrooms, which are also bright in colour, may be Amanitas mushrooms that are full of nature’s deadliest poison. These mushrooms get brown as they get older. Sweet smelling mushrooms, Jack O’ Lantern and little brown mushrooms should also be avoided. Experienced people can easily distinguish between poisonous and non-poisonous mushrooms. If you do not have any experience at picking up mushrooms, avoid buying yourself as it may put you at risk.
Amatoxins in Amanita phalloides, commonly known as the death cap mushroom, are responsible for 90% of the world’s mushroom-related fatalities
1. Amanita phalloides are said to be quite tasty, and a person who eats one could feel fine for a day or two before illness sets in.
2. The poison is taken up by the liver cells, where it inhibits an enzyme responsible for protein synthesis; without protein, the cells begin to die