Fly agaric

Amanita muscaria

• Family
  Mycophyta, Amanitaceae (amanita plants)
   
  
• Synonyms
  Fly Agaric, Fly Mushroom; German: Agaricus muscarius, Fliegenpilz, Narrenschwamm
   
  
• Occurrence
  Northern hemisphere (Europe, Siberia, North America)
   
  
• Medicinal drug
  In homeopathy: preparations from the above ground, fresh parts of the fruit body.
  Main active ingredients: ibotenic acid, muscimol, little muscarine
   
  
• Effect
  Stimulation of the sympathetic and parasympathetic system, hallucinogenic
   
  
• Application
  As intoxicant (hallucinogenic drug). In homeopathy for the treatment of states of agitation, nervouS states of exhaustion and states of depressed mood
   
  
• e.g. contained in:
  Cefamanit^®