Gyromitrin
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gyromitrin
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gyromitrin
Gyromitrin is a chemical present in most members of the False Morel genus of mushrooms. Most people experience no ill effects from ingesting gyromitrin, but some have a metabolic sensitivity to it and can become seriously ill from eating false morels. http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/may2002.html discussion of mushrooms, morels and false morels
need vapor pressure to ensure adequate drying tempurature
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