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[[File:Muscimol chemical structure.svg|250px|thumbnail|right]]
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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 mushroom 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 effects the brain as a strong  GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor agonist, causing a sedative and dissociation type state when active in the brain.
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