**6. Most common toxic mushrooms in Cameroon**

In the forest of the Upper Nyong valley of Cameroon, some varieties of toxic mushrooms have been identified with other medicinal mushrooms. The intensive activities during the rain for mushroom harvesting come with accidental ingestion of toxic varieties, which can sometimes be fatal. Most cases of mushroom severe intoxication are linked to the dead cap mushrooms variety (*Amanita phalloides*), which is very toxic and quite common in the forests. Due to its high toxicity and common presence in our forests, *Amanita phalloides* is the most dangerous mushroom and the cause of the majority of fatal poisonings in Cameroon and the Centra African regions [14, 69]. Toxin compound amatoxins and phallotoxins are shown in **Figure 14**. A summary list of the most common toxic mushroom in Cameroon is illustrated in **Figure 15** as a guide to support mushroom foragers during field expeditions.

The list of most common toxic mushroom and edible species which they are often confused are indicated in **Figure 15**.
