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RITUAL USE OF FLY AGARICS BY MODERN KORYAKS

open access: yesTomsk Journal of Linguistics and Anthropology, 2022
Исследуется современное состояние ритуального употребления мухоморов – одной из обрядовых традиций коряков. Дается историографический обзор литературы на данную тему, начиная с материалов II Камчатской экспедиции (1733–1743), рассматриваются наскальные рисунки на берегах реки Пегтымель (Чукотка) в контексте употребления мухоморов.
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“Is This Edible Anyway?” The Impact of Culture on the Evolution (and Devolution) of Mushroom Knowledge

open access: yesTopics in Cognitive Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Mushrooms are a ubiquitous and essential component in our biological environment and have been of interest to humans around the globe for millennia. Knowledge about mushrooms represents a prime example of cumulative culture, one of the key processes in human evolution.
Andrea Bender, Åge Oterhals
wiley   +1 more source

Griby i Mukhi: A Historical Contextualization of the Esoteric Mushroom Religion of Moscow Conceptualism: Fungal Erotic Imagery of Entheogens and Insects

open access: yesReligions
This paper aims to observe, contextualize, and analyze the multifaceted religious fungal foundations of Moscow Conceptualism within the context of Slavic and European esoteric mythological praxis.
Dennis Ioffe
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Revitalizing endangered mycocultural heritage in Mesoamerica: The case of the Tlahuica‐Pjiekakjoo culture

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 907-923, May 2026.
The preservation and revitalization of mycocultural heritage, developed over centuries of human‐mushroom interaction, contributes to safeguarding both natural ecosystems and the promotion of sustainable rural development, one of the biggest global challenges currently faced by humankind.
Elisette Ramírez‐Carbajal   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Demystifying fungal systematics: A gateway to fungal literacy and societal/ecological relevance through familiar species

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 499-515, March 2026.
Fungal systematics can feel overwhelming given the vast species diversity within this kingdom, with numerous subgroups at every taxonomic rank. This often creates a disconnect between the undertsnidng of fungal taxonomic diversity and their societal relevance.
Anna Vaiana   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Amanita Muscaria (Fly Agaric): From a Shamanistic Hallucinogen to the Search for Acetylcholine

open access: yesJournal of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 2018
The mushroom Amanita muscaria (fly agaric) is widely distributed throughout continental Europe and the UK. Its common name suggests that it had been used to kill flies, until superseded by arsenic. The bioactive compounds occurring in the mushroom remained a mystery for long periods of time, but eventually four hallucinogens were isolated from the ...
M R, Lee, E, Dukan, I, Milne
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(Non‐) Human Coordination Dynamics: Scaling Transformative Processes Through Indigenous Knowledge Systems

open access: yesComplexity, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
This paper describes the theory, method and customary knowledge behind the design of a global systems change network grounded in Indigenous relational processes. The project leverages nested cohorts of human and nonhuman agents, affiliated through ancient borderwork protocols within biocultural governance structures.
T. Yunkaporta   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biological invasions: a global assessment of geographic distributions, long‐term trends, and data gaps

open access: yesBiological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 6, Page 2542-2583, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Biological invasions are one of the major drivers of biodiversity decline and have been shown to have far‐reaching consequences for society and the economy. Preventing the introduction and spread of alien species represents the most effective solution to reducing their impacts on nature and human well‐being.
Hanno Seebens   +64 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Fatal Mushroom Neurotoxin Muscarine is Released from a Harmless Phosphorylated Precursor upon Cellular Injury

open access: yesAngewandte Chemie International Edition, Volume 63, Issue 52, December 20, 2024.
l‐(+)‐Muscarine is one of the most toxic mushroom metabolites. We identified its congener 4’‐phosphomuscarine in the fool's funnel and in various fiber cap mushrooms, and chemically and pharmacologically characterized this new natural product. As hydrolysis of its ester releases muscarine, our results help estimate the true toxin content of these ...
Sebastian Dörner   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Neuropsychiatric symptoms following the consumption of Lanmaoa asiatica, a poisonous mushroom native to Yunnan

open access: yesHong Kong Journal of Emergency Medicine, Volume 31, Issue 6, Page 299-303, December 2024.
Abstract Objectives To describe and analyze the clinical characteristics and outcomes of Lanmaoa asiatica poisoning cases. Methods We conducted a retrospective study of Lanmaoa asiatica poisoning cases admitted to the emergency department of the First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province from January 2023 to December 2023.
Ruanxian Dai   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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