The Characteristics Of Toxic Mushrooms And Examples

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YOGYAKARTA 'Murus' is one of the organisms that thrives in Indonesia. Its existence can even be found in nature or the plantation environment. Some fungi can indeed be consumed, but some of them contain poison. Know the characteristics of toxic fungus and for example so that it is not wrong to consume.

Quoted from the official website of the Kupang Agricultural Training Center (BBPP), toxic fungi contains various types of toxine compounds such as myself, gyromitrin, and so on. These compounds will have a negative impact on humans.

To distinguish poisonous fungi and those that are not some physical characteristics can be seen are as follows.

Similar, on the website of the Directorate General of Natural Resources and Ecosystem Conservation (KSDAE) also explains the characteristics of fungi. There are several ways that can be done to distinguish which toxic mushrooms are and are not as follows.

There are several types of mushrooms that contain poison and are dangerous if consumed. Some types of these mushrooms are as follows.

Amanita is a fungal genus known for some of its species being very toxic such as Amanitaphallodes or dead caps. This characteristic feature of fungi is having a wide hood with various colors ranging from white to red.

Amanita is toxic because it contains a socioxine that is very dangerous for the human heart. Symptoms of poisoning include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and liver damage that can lead to death if not treated immediately.

Genus Copinus includes a fungi dubbed the "ink cap" because it is easy to melt to black liquid when breaking through. Some species such as coprinus comatus (shaggy mane) are safe to consume, but Coprinus amorarchian is toxic when consumed with alcohol.

The chemicals contained cause similar reactions to alcohol poisoning such as nausea, vomiting, and headaches.

Cortinarius is a large genus variety, but many of its species are toxic and have the potential to cause kidney damage. One of the well-known toxic species is Cortinarius rublelus.

Symptoms of poisoning from these mushrooms usually appear within days of consumption and can cause permanent kidney failure.

Lactarius is a fungal genus known to produce sap like milk when cut. Some species are safe and even popular as foods such as Lactarius deliciosus (saftron millik cap).

However, there are also toxic species in this genus that can cause nausea and vomiting if consumed. It is important to be careful in consuming Lactarius because of uncertainty in the level of exposure.

The mushrooms that are associated with the Lepiota genus are partially toxic, one of which is the Lepiota brunneoincarnata. These mushrooms contain a socioxine that can trigger liver damage to death.

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