Boletus Luridus
Allen, The Encyclopedia of Pure Materia Medica, 1874, Vol. II, p. 190
B. luridus, Fries. (B. nigrescens, Pall., etc.)
Nat. order, Fungi. Common names, German, Hexenpilz, Feuerpilz, etc. ; French, Fauces, or Pignon de loup. Preparation, Triturations.
Authority. Delle Chiaje, Tossicologia, p. 143 (from Bouvier, by Husemann, p. 158), effects of eating the roasted fungi.
Delirium, followed by death (fourth day). — Headache. — Sunken features (second clay). — A violet color of the nose and lips (third day). — Intense thirst. — Violent pain in the epigastrium (after two houi's). — 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).