Citation

Varma A, Gaur KJ, Bhatia P. J. Indian Med. Assoc. 2011; 109(11): 826-828.

Affiliation

Department of Medicine, Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences, Dehradun 248140.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Indian Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

22666940

Abstract

The mushrooms are probably one of the oldest consumption of mankind having mythological and spiritual significance apart from being a great delicacy. Its poisoning is a common yet poorly recognized. There are more than 2000 varieties which are edible, and nearly 80 varieties are non-edible (or poisonous) type. Not only do they resemble some of the edible types, they even grow long with them. Most of the toxic events go unnoticed, yet, sometimes it may be life threatening as some mushrooms are one of the most toxic fungi known to manking. Awareness is probably the only prevention.

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