title: [Edible, poisonous and hallucinatory fungi of Costa Rica].
abstract: This is the first comprehensive report on hallucinatory, edible and poisonous mushrooms of Costa Rica. A total of 67 species is reported of which 4 are hallucinatory, 55 are edible and 8 are poisonous. A search based on information obtained from national health centers between 1972 and 1977, includes total number of intoxications per year, number of cases by age, sex and geographic distribution.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001487:Basidiomycota; D003364:Costa Rica; D006213:Hallucinogens; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D006213:Hallucinogens
vernacular_title: Hongos comestibles, venenosos y alucinatorios de Costa Rica.