deadliest mushroom

The world's deadliest mushroom is the Amanita phalloides, the death cap. The five different poisons contained by the mushroom cause diarrhea and vomiting within 6 to 12 hours of ingestion. This is followed by damage to the liver, kidneys, and central nervous system and, in the majority of cases, coma and death.

As the common name suggests, the fungus is highly toxic, and it is responsible for the majority of fatal mushroom poisonings worldwide.It is estimated that 30 grams (1 oz), or half a cap, of this mushroom is enough to cause sever toxicity to a human.In 2006, a family of three in Poland was poisoned, resulting in one death and the two survivors requiring liver transplants Some authorities strongly advise against putting suspected death caps in the same basket with fungi collected for the table and to avoid touching them. Furthermore, the toxicity is not reduced by cooking, freezing, or drying. Its biochemistry has been researched intensively for decades.