Medicinal Mushrooms in Guatemala.

Guatemala has a long history of using mushrooms for food, medicine, and hallucinogenic purposes. This article reviews traditional mushroom use in the country and discusses scientific studies that validate both native and foreign mushroom species.

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Abstract

Guatemala, located in Central America, has a long and rich history in the traditional use of edible, medicinal, and hallucinogenic mushrooms. This article describes the use of these mushrooms and presents studies on the scientific validation of native and foreign species.