Antamanide
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Antamanide is a cyclic decapeptide isolated from a fungus
, the death cap: Amanita phalloides. It is being studied as a potential anti-toxin against the effects of phalloidin
and for its potential for treating edema
.
Fungus
A fungus is a member of a large group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds , as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, Fungi, which is separate from plants, animals, and bacteria...
, the death cap: Amanita phalloides. It is being studied as a potential anti-toxin against the effects of phalloidin
Phalloidin
Phalloidin is one of a group of toxins from the death cap known as phallotoxins.-Background:Pioneering work on this toxin was done by the Nobel laureate Heinrich Wieland in the 1930s...
and for its potential for treating edema
Edema
Edema or oedema ; both words from the Greek , oídēma "swelling"), formerly known as dropsy or hydropsy, is an abnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin or in one or more cavities of the body that produces swelling...
.