Muscarine: Neurochemistry Behind the Mushroom High
Introduction and Origin of Muscarine Muscarine is a naturally occurring alkaloid that holds profound pharmacological significance, primarily because of its ability to selectively stimulate a specific subset of acetylcholine receptors. This compound was first isolated from the mushroom Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric, and sometimes referred to historically as Agaric. While Amanita […]
