BOLETUS LURIDUS.
B. luridus, Fries. (B. nigrescens, Pall., etc.)
Nat. order
, Fungi. Common names,
German, Hexenpilz, Feuerpilz, etc.; French Fauxceps, or Oignon de loup. Preparation, Triturations.
Authority.
Delle Chiaje, Tossicologia, p. 143 (from Boudier,
by Husemann, p. 158), effects of eating the roasted fungi.►
Delirium, followed by death (fourth day). ► Headache. ► Sunken
features (second day). ► A violet color of the nose and
lips (third day). ► Intense thirst. ►
Violent pain in the epigastrium (after two hours). ►
Meteorismus (third day). ► Exceedingly fetid stool (third
day). ► Pulse small, irregular (second day). ► Subsultus tendinum (fourth day). ►
Urticaria tuberosa (speedily followed by death), (third day). ►
Cold sweat (second day).® 2000
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