Poisonous Mushroom.Amanita Muscaria-also Known As Fly Agaric. Stock Image

Poisonous mushroom.Amanita muscaria - also known as the fly agaric for its effective use for killing flies - has played an important role in the cultures of North America, Europe and Asia since the 18th century. According to a study conducted at Portsmouth University: `The first published description of the effects of Amanita muscaria on humans was made by von Stralenburg 1730, a Swedish colonel who spent 12 years in Siberia as a prisoner of war.` These notes were later embellished and used by Oliver Goldsmith in his book Citizen of the World.Used in medicine.