Coprine
 

Coprinus atramentarius or Tippler’s Bane contains a compound (coprine) similar to Antabuse in its effects.  Antabuse is giving to alcoholics to discourage them from drinking alcohol.  If alcohol is consumed in combination with the ingestion of C. atramentarius unpleasant side effects result.  It takes the body three days to rid itself of this toxin and during this period alcohol should not be consumed.  In the absence of alcohol C. atramentarius is a good edible (Barron, 321).

 

Works Cited

 

 Barron, George.  Mushrooms of Northeast North America.  Edmonton: Lone Pine, 1999.