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'''Muscimol''' (also known as '''agarin''' or '''pantherine''') is a psychoactive substance primarily found in the Amanita muscaria mushroom commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita mushroom.  
'''Muscimol''' (also known as '''agarin''' or '''pantherine''') is a psychoactive substance primarily found in the ''Amanita muscaria'', commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita mushroom.  


The active substance of muscimol effects the brain as a strong  GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor agonist, causing a sedative and dissociation type state when active in the brain.
The active substance of muscimol acts as a strong GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor agonist, causing a sedative and dissociation type state when active in the brain.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 01:11, 7 February 2019

Muscimol (also known as agarin or pantherine) is a psychoactive substance primarily found in the Amanita muscaria, commonly known as the fly agaric or fly amanita mushroom.

The active substance of muscimol acts as a strong GABAA receptor agonist, causing a sedative and dissociation type state when active in the brain.