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Seaweed & AlgaeAgar (Agar-Agar): Nutrients, What Research Shows and Safety
Agar (agar-agar) from red seaweed: a vegetarian gelling agent. USDA values, what the EU safety review found, the dry-swallowing and bowel-blockage caution, and why diet claims lack trials.
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MushroomsAgaricus subrufescens (Agaricus blazei)
Agaricus subrufescens, sold as Agaricus blazei, almond mushroom or himematsutake: how the names relate, what small trials found, and liver injury reports in people with cancer.
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MushroomsAgarikon
Agarikon (Laricifomes officinalis) is a rare, bitter old-growth conifer fungus, used traditionally for lung complaints, with only laboratory work and small blended-product trials behind health claims, and real…
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MushroomsAmanita muscaria (Fly Agaric)
Amanita muscaria (fly agaric): muscimol and ibotenic acid, not psilocybin; poisoning cases, poison-center data, FDA warnings on edibles, inaccurate gummy labels, naming and legal context.
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MushroomsClouded Agaric
Clouded agaric (cloud funnel, Clitocybe nebularis or Lepista nebularis) is a wild mushroom eaten in parts of Europe that upsets the stomach of many people; here is what poisoning reports and laboratory studies…
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Herbs & BotanicalsAgarwood (chen xiang) (Aquilaria malaccensis): Uses, Evidence and Safety
Agarwood, oud or chen xiang (Aquilaria malaccensis): why there are no human trials, what lab and animal studies suggest, smoke and fake-product cautions, and its protected, overharvested status.
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Herbs & BotanicalsTagara (Indian valerian) (Valeriana wallichii): Uses, Evidence and Safety
Tagara (Indian valerian, Valeriana wallichii): an Ayurvedic calming root. What small trials and reviews show, why sedation and sourcing matter, and what is known about its safety.
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MushroomsButton, Cremini & Portobello
Button mushrooms (Agaricus bisporus) are the most eaten mushrooms. What human studies found, why cooking matters, how vitamin D varies, and safety points, without supplement claims.
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MushroomsField Mushroom
Field or meadow mushroom (Agaricus campestris) is the wild cousin of the supermarket button mushroom; here is what is known about it as food, the dangerous look-alikes, metals, lab findings, and why there is…
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MushroomsHorse Mushroom
Horse mushroom (Agaricus arvensis) is a wild relative of the shop button mushroom; here is what is measured in it, the dangerous look-alikes reported in poisoning literature, metals, and why there is no…
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MushroomsPavement Mushroom
Pavement mushroom (Agaricus bitorquis) is a stout wild and sometimes cultivated relative of the button mushroom; what is known about it as food, one study of its cadmium and lead, and why wild identification…
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Specialty TopicsPsilocybin Mushrooms vs Amanita
Psilocybin mushrooms and Amanita muscaria (fly agaric) are different fungi with different compounds, effects, research and risks. This guide explains the difference and poisoning dangers.
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MushroomsThe Prince
The prince (Agaricus augustus) is a large wild Agaricus eaten as food that is known for soaking up cadmium; here is what is measured, what is known as food, the look-alike warnings, and why there is no…
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MushroomsYellow Stainer
The yellow stainer (Agaricus xanthodermus) is a poisonous wild relative of the button mushroom that causes vomiting, cramps and diarrhoea within hours; this page covers what is known about its poison…
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Therapies & TraditionsJatamansi, Vacha and Other Herbs Used for Calm and Sleep
Jatamansi, vacha (Acorus calamus), tagara and shankhpushpi are Ayurvedic herbs used for calm and sleep. What research shows, plus the asarone safety concern with vacha.
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MushroomsMushroom Names: Why Scientific Names and Name Changes Matter
Why the scientific name on a mushroom label matters, with documented name changes for reishi, cordyceps, Agaricus, enoki, poria and turkey tail, and how names affect what a study can say.
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MushroomsMushrooms and the Kidneys, Oxalates and the Liver
Chaga and kidney damage from oxalate, reishi and Agaricus liver reports, whether ordinary mushrooms contain oxalate, and the warning signs that need a clinician.
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