Biology

Amanita Muscaria

Amanita Muscaria

Amanita muscaria is noted due to the hallucinogenic properties, which consists of main psychoactive ingredient being the chemical substance muscimol. The mushroom was used for intoxicant and entheogen because of the peoples of Siberia, and it has a religious value in these cultures. The name on the mushroom in numerous European languages is regarded as derived from its use for insecticide when scattered in milk.