Medicinal mushrooms Essays

Genetic engineering in healthcare Genetic engineering is a form of applied biology, often used to change a person's genome by using biotechnology. By adding DNA, removing genes or by recombining them, a genetically modified organism is created which can be used in research, agriculture, industrial biotechnology, medicine and in many other fields of labour. During the past few years, genetic engineering and genetic modification have led to an improvement in life for people, economically as well as

Basidiomycota contains the most morphologically, physiologically and biochemichally complex and evolutionarily derived members of the Kingdom Fungi, comprising some of the most popularly known fungal species, such as the gilled mushrooms and bracket fungi. They inhabit a wide range of ecological niches, performing vital ecosystem roles, particularly in global carbon cycling and as symbiotic partners with a wide range of other organisms, such as plants, animals, algae and other fungi. Specifically

Psychedelic Mushrooms Many people may ask “Where did psychedelic mushrooms originate?” Most people believe that they dated back to 9000 B.C. Recent studies show that Mayans and Aztecs used them as a way to escape to the spirit world. In the Aztec and Mayan temples paintings and statues of mushrooms have been found. Most people use mushrooms just to trip out. I use them for a spiritual purpose to seek out the problems of my life. The use of mushrooms emerged in the late 1950’s to early 1960’s

identify possible marketing opportunities: Introduction: Mushroom Place is a grower and distributor of Mushrooms in Melbourne Victoria. It is a family owned company and has been running for 30 years, employing up to 15 different staff. It distributes mushrooms to 5 star restaurants, hotels and major supermarket. Its main focus is to produce the best mushrooms with less water content, which increase the texture and the flavor of the mushrooms itself. However there are a lot of problems along the road

The immense joy of going to be a mother is somewhat ruined for some would-be mothers at the sight of falling hair. As if the various pregnancy changes – stretch marks, breast swelling, fatigue and nausea, weren’t enough to bog you down that you’ve also noticed hair fall! Is your bathroom floor always showing strands of your hair? Are you losing hair too fast? Are you a new mom? Hair fall is a very common problem faced by new moms. Many new mothers experience excessive hair fall after childbirth

The Madagascar Periwinkle, scientifically known as the Catharanthus Roseus, is a species of Catharanthus native and endemic to Madagascar [1]. The Madagascar Periwinkle is an ornamental plant kept in homes which lie across the warmer parts of the globe [2]. It’s rank is Genus, and it’s higher classification is Apocynaceae [3]. The Madagascar Periwinkle has several other names, such as the Rose Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca, Old maid and so on. There are over 20 different names used to refer to the

Nystatin and Triamcinolone Acetonide Uses Nystatin and triamcinolone acetonide uses a combination of a synthetic corticosteroid triamcinolone acetonide, and the antifungal agent nystatin, in a cream or ointment used to treat fungal skin infections, and relieve skin irritation that results from infection. Nystatin is an antibiotic obtained from the bacterium Streptomyces noursei and used in the treatment of infections caused by certain fungi, especially Candida albicans (yeast). Nystatin and Triamcinolone

plants, and are considered a process of evolution as they have evolved in order to adapt to the change in the environment. In this investigation we will be observing the results of both types of plants under harsh conditions. It is preferable that the Polyploidy plant will survive harsher conditions as they have actually developed due to the change in their biosphere therefore making it more likely that they will survive unfavourable conditions. In this experiment we will be taking a look at which

Fomes fomentarius is commonly known as Ice Man Fungus, hoof fungus, tinder fungus, tinder polypore and tinder conk. It is a mushroom made up of polypore fruit bodies, which together form a shape that resemble a horse hoof. This mushroom can be of various colors, which range from silvery-gray to black. However, it is most commonly found as brown. Unless it is picked, this mushroom doesn’t fall off the tree that it grows on. It will remain there until the tree is dead and then it begins rotting the tree

a number of families of the plant kingdom, microorganisms and animals. The first quinazolinone, i.e., 2-cyanoquinazolinone was synthesized in the late1860’s from anthranilic acid and was found to possess anti-convulsant activity. Interest in the medicinal chemistry of quinazolinone derivatives was stimulated in the early 1950’s with the elucidation of quinazolinone alkaloid i.e, 3-[ keto-(3-hydroxy-2-piperdiyl)-propyl]-4-quinazolone from an Asian plant Dichroa febrifugin, which is an ingredient of

When we think about skin it is important for us to understand what it is we’re addressing. The skin is a really amazing organ, as you probably know; it is one of the biggest organs in the body. The skin is made of five layers itself and every 28 days it basically reproduces itself so in a given it’s 12 to 13 new skins that you have which is quite remarkable when you think about that. The thing is skin has some very important functions which we can sort of categorize in 3 ways. The first is protective;

When thinking about the connection between spirituality and the use of drugs, Woodstock, hippies and the 1960’s culture as whole often instantly come to mind. Users frequently report a spiritual emergence or religious awakening while using psychoactive drugs. Historically many cultures have used various plants and concoctions in their rituals to alter states of consciousness in order to transcend into another reality. Some people use drugs to specifically seek a spiritual or religious awakening,

hallucinogenic drugs on the brain are partially unknown. However, researchers do acknowledge the enlightening experience it creates for the user and its possible medical application. For years hallucinogens have evolved from teenagers using magic mushrooms. To researchers

by Paul Tarwell, is one of the survival books you can read that contains a good many how-to’s of surviving. With 31 information-filled chapters, you can learn what to do from the moment your realize that you are lost to finding the right edible mushroom to eat. There are tips to follow for quicksand, abandoning a ship, building a teepee or chopping wood. If you find yourself stranded, bringing attention to your location is of utmost importance. The smoke from a fire is a good signal for distress

of chemicals, even the brands claiming to be organic can be a challenge. Just because something is natural or organic, does not mean that it is good for the body. When I try to put it into black and white, I always compare with eating mushrooms, since all mushrooms are natural and mostly organic. Still you would not eat all them, would you? Some of them are seriously piousness and therefore, even though something is natural, it is not the same as it is healthy for you, and that goes for skin care

2004; Mitchell 2014)… Consequently, poor families who live near the Kakamega Forest are left with no option but to harvest forest products to supplement their income. These products include fuel wood, charcoal, building materials, fruits, mushrooms, traditional medicinal plants, bush meat, grazing, and timber for making furniture (Kiplagat et al. 2008)” (Kefa et al

The 1960’s was a defining decade in American history. Across the nation, Americans everywhere joined together in a youth movement to embrace free-love, nonviolence, and psychedelic drugs. The movement was critical in evolving outdated societal values, however, it did leave the American public with a negative view of psychedelics as a whole. Horror stories of “bad trips” and people trying to fly off building circulated throughout the nation. LSD, and other popular psychedelics, were classified by

INTRODUCTION Free radicals are naturally produced in the body through normal metabolism of carbohydrates, amino acids and fats. Other factors known to increase free radicals in our body include chronic diseases, smoking, environmental poisons, alcohol and ionizing radiation. Overproduction of free radicals can result in oxidative stress, a deleterious process that damages the cell structure. Antioxidants are chemical compounds that can bind to free oxygen radicals preventing these radicals from damaging

Bonobo is an African ape closely related to the chimpanzee. Bonobos are also known as pygmy chimpanzee or known by their scientific name Pan Paniscus (Bonobos, n.d), Bonobos are considered primates, and primates are all equally and well adapted to their environments. Think of advanced as meaning "specialized". So some primates have more specializations than others. Bonobos live in an area of the African rain forest in Zaire. This is located in central Africa and it is approximately 1.5 square million