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Amanita verna, commonly known as the fool's mushroom or the spring destroying angel (see destroying angel), [2] is a deadly poisonous basidiomycete fungus, one of many in the genus Amanita. Occurring in Europe in spring, A. verna associates with various deciduous and coniferous trees.
From case histories it is known that the toxin is stable, as four-month-old pickled quail have been poisonous. Humans vary in their susceptibility; only one in four people who consumed quail soup containing the toxin fell ill. It is apparently fat-soluble, as potatoes fried in quail fat are also poisonous. [3]
The seed is very rich in saponins which are poisonous and are poorly absorbed in the human body, but can pass through without harm. [17] Eating large portions of food that contain saponins is not a good idea, poisoning is rare but abdominal pain is possible. A paste is made from the seeds which is used in bookbinding to deter insect damage. [18]
Fruits, vegetables, seeds and beans are all essential parts of a well-balanced and healthy diet, but if these health gems are not consumed properly, they could be poisonous and detrimental to our ...
The common names soap plant, soaproot and amole refer to the genus Chlorogalum. They are native to western North America , with some species in Oregon but they are mostly found in California . Common names of the genus and several species derive from their use as soap .
The fruit and shrub are poisonous to humans, causing vomiting. [8] Uses. Native Americans used the plant as medicine, soap, sometimes for food, ...
Each golden colored fruit is between 1.2 in. to 1.4 in. (3 cm to 3.6 cm) in diameter and becomes translucent and wrinkled when fully mature and contains a single black seed about .35 in (9 mm) in diameter. Fruits of var. drummondii ripen in October and often remain on the tree until spring, while those of var. saponaria ripen in spring.
The spring-loaded mousetrap was first patented ... Glue traps are effective and non-toxic to humans. ... Sometimes soap or caustic or poison chemicals are used in the ...