Amanita /Am·a·ni·ta/ (am″ah-ni´tah) a genus of poisonous mushrooms; ingestion of A. phalloi´des, A. musca´ria, A. pantheri´na, A. ver´na, and others causes poisoning manifested by vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, followed by a period of improvement, and culminating in signs of severe hepatic, renal, and central nervous system damage. Most fatalities are due to A. phalloides.
Amanita
Am·a·ni·ta ( m  -n  t, -n -)n. A genus of mushrooms with many highly poisonous species. |
Amanita
Etymology: Gk, amanitai, fungus
a genus of mushrooms. Some species, such as Amanita phalloides, are poisonous, causing hallucinations, GI upset, and pain that may be followed by liver, kidney, and central nervous system damage.
Amanita
a genus of macro fungi many of which can be poisonous to humans, less frequently to animals unless eaten in large quantities. Called also mushrooms. Include A. mappa, A. muscaria, A. pantherina, A. phalloides, A. verna, A. virosa. Contain hepatoxic peptides and hallucinogens.
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