title: The toxicology of Amanita phalloides.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Sam.Bonnet@gp-L81125.nhs.uk
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Bonnet
authors.forename: P W
authors.initials: PW
authors.lastname: Basson
mesh_terms: D000545:Amanita; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008419:Materia Medica / Q000009:adverse effects; D009145:Mushroom Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010590:Phalloidine / Q000633:toxicity*
chemical_list: D008419:Materia Medica; D010590:Phalloidine