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Boletus Luridus

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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).