orelline

orelline
orel·line (orґə-lēn) a toxic chemical found in certain species of Cortinarius mushrooms in Europe and Japan; ingestion causes gastritis, chills, headaches, myalgias, and occasionally renal tubular necrosis progressing to renal failure.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • Orellanine — IUPAC name Orellanine …   Wikipedia

  • Cortinarius — Cor·ti·na·ri·us (kor″tĭ narґe əs) a large genus of mushrooms that includes many edible species; certain species found in Europe and Japan contain the toxins orelline and orellanine …   Medical dictionary

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