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Felter's Materia Medica on Agaricus (amanita Muscaria)
AGARICUS (Amanita muscaria)
The fungus Amanita muscaria, Persoon; (Agaricus muscarius, Linné.) (Nat. Ord. Fungi.) An extremely poisonous fungus found in the pine forests of Europe. Common Name: Fly Agaric. Principal Constituents.Muscarine, a deadly alkaloid, and pilzatropin, its physiologic opposite. Preparations.1. Tinctura Agarici, Tincture of Agaricus (Fresh fungus, 1 ounce; strong alcohol, 16 fluidounces). Dose, 1/30 drop. 2. Muscarine. Dose, 1/30 to 1/12 grain. Action and Toxicology.The chief toxic action of ag...1
The fungus Amanita muscaria, Persoon; (Agaricus muscarius, Linné.) (Nat. Ord. Fungi.) An extremely poisonous fungus found in the pine forests of Europe. Common Name: Fly Agaric. Principal Constituents.Muscarine, a deadly alkaloid, and pilzatropin, its physiologic opposite. Preparations.1. Tinctura Agarici, Tincture of Agaricus (Fresh fungus, 1 ounce; strong alcohol, 16 fluidounces). Dose, 1/30 drop. 2. Muscarine. Dose, 1/30 to 1/12 grain. Action and Toxicology.The chief toxic action of ag...1
References
1) Felter, Harvey Wickes, 1922, The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Cincinnati, Ohio.