Síndromes neurológicos asociados con el consumo de plantas y hongos con componente tóxico (II). Hongos y plantas alucinógenos, micotoxinas y hierbas medicinales
Revista de Neurología January 1, 2003 Francisco Javier Carod Artal 18 citations
Ingestion of hallucinogenic fungi, cacti, and plants can cause neurotoxic symptoms. Fungi from Psilocybe, Panaeolus, and Stropharia genera contain psilocybin; plants such as Papaver somniferum, Erytroxylum sp., and Cannabis sativa have hallucinogenic and sedative properties. Ayahuasca infusions from Banisteriopsis caapi and Psychotria viridis contain tryptamine and beta carboline harmala alkaloids. Peyote (mescaline) and Claviceps purpurea (LSD) are strong hallucinogens. Ergotism and mycotoxicosis from Arthrinium sp. and mycotoxin-contaminated sugar cane can cause encephalopathy and late dystonia. Medicinal plants with reported neurological toxicity include Hypericum perforatum, kava kava, Aconitum sp., and Callilepis laureola. Awareness of these syndromes is needed due to increasing herb and fungus consumption.