Amanita. What's in?

As most of the people keen on Amanita Muscaria is familiar with main active compounds: Muscimol and it's evil brother Ibotenic acid, there are other interesting substances contained in the mushroom.

In fortcoming posts we wish to make a small review of bioactive compounds of A.M. especially two groups, namely: pigments and polysaccharides with regard to their pharmacological potency.