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Muscarine

A toxic alkaloid found in Amanita muscaria (fly fungus) and other fungi of the Inocybe species. It is the first parasympathomimetic substance ever studied and causes profound parasympathetic activation that may end in convulsions and death. The specific antidote is atropine.

Year introduced: 1977

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Tree Number(s): D02.092.877.883.777, D02.675.276.580, D03.132.545

MeSH Unique ID: D009116

Registry Number: 7T101UWZ5W

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