Vol. 12, Issue 5 (2023)

Author(s):
Omprakash Mishra, Ashish Kumar, Jinat Rehena, Krishanu Ghosh, Sudipta Nandi, Debosmita Roy, Kashish Gupta, Archana TS and Devendra Kumar

Abstract:
A portion of the human diet consists of mushrooms because of their delicious flavour, high protein content, and the positive health impacts that scientific study has revealed. When collectors and consumers are misled by the physical similarities between hazardous and non-toxic mushrooms, mycotoxicity results. Several types of mushrooms are classified as "poisonous" because they create toxic byproducts. For instance, the genus Amanita has species that can have severe and even fatal negative effects. These species include A. phalloides, A. virosa, and A. Verna. The fact that mushroom poisoning causes a significant number of deaths each year makes it a critical healthcare concern on a global scale. Nevertheless, there is currently no known antidote for this poisoning. The characteristics of A. virosa in terms of epidemiology, toxicity mechanisms, and poisoning traits are discussed in this article.