Six groups of poisonous mushrooms: classified according to clinical symptoms

Abstract

Since they have been consumed for a very long time, mushrooms have been linked to numerous ailments that are primarily toxin-induced. The precision and speed of diagnosis will be hampered by a lack of knowledge of the signs of mushroom poisoning, which poses a serious risk to public health and safety. This paper mainly discus cytotoxic, neurotoxic, myotoxic, metabolic, endocrine and related toxicity, gastrointestinal irritant, and miscellaneous adverse reactions of mushrooms, indicating that mushrooms can be categorized based on the kind of harmful reaction, which is helpful for the evaluation and analysis of clinical problems. By having a better understanding of various symptoms, one can make wiser decisions and develop effective coping mechanisms in the event of poisoning, thereby minimizing the damage caused by mushrooms and refocusing attention on the investigation of whether mushrooms may have any potential benefits.