The Fungus Amanita muscaria: From Neurotoxins to Vanadium Accumulation

Abstract

The fungus Amanita muscaria contains neurotoxins which account for its long-time use as a hallucinogen. In contrast, A. muscaria is also a bioaccumulator of high levels of vanadium, the reason for which is still obscure.

Keywords

• Amavadin
• Bioinorganic
• Chemical education
• Chirality
• Fungus
• Neurotoxins