Products Medicinal mushrooms are commercially available, for example, in the form of capsules, tablets and as powders as dietary supplements or as individually prepared mixtures. Also used are the pure ingredients that are extracted, synthetically produced or semi-synthetically modified. These are usually registered as medicinal products. About mushrooms Fungi are a very diverse group of … Medicinal Mushrooms
Products The fresh or dried shiitake is available in grocery stores and specialty stores. It is one of the most widely consumed edible mushrooms in the world after the cultivated mushroom. Mushroom The shiitake mushroom is native to East Asia and has been cultivated for centuries – including in many countries today. In nature, it … Shiitake
“Eat mushrooms and you live longer! “, recommends Prof. Jan Lelley, professor of mycology at the University of Bonn. In his books, he presents a whole range of mushrooms that, in addition to enriching the menu, are said to develop amazing healing effects for various diseases. Mushrooms have always played an important role in folk … Mushrooms: Healers from the Forest
Mushroom , Clavicipitaceae (Ascomycetes) – Tibetan caterpillar club fungus. Life cycle The fungus has a very particular life cycle. Spores infect larvae of certain moths (bat moth , ) in autumn. In spring, the fruiting body of the fungus grows out of the head of the infested caterpillar. Drug Traditionally, the combination of insect and … Tibetan Caterpillar Club Fungus
Products Hallucinogenic mushrooms of the genus are in principle among the prohibited substances in many countries according to the Federal Narcotics Law (schedule d). However, they are known to be illegally cultivated and distributed. Mushroom The Spitzkegelige Bald from the family of the Träuschlingsverwandeln belongs to the psychoactive magic mushrooms (magic mushrooms). Unlike other representatives … Psilocybe Semilanceata
Products Red mold rice is commercially available in some countries as a dietary supplement or food. In 2014 and 2019, Swissmedic informed that the sale of products with is not allowed in many countries, either as medicines or dietary supplements. Ingredients Red mold rice is a fermentation product of rice with mold strains of the … Red Mold Rice
Products Products containing medicinal yeast are commercially available as medicines, dietary supplements, and foods, including tablets, powders, liquid preparations, and capsules. Structure and properties Medicinal yeasts are mainly used from the genus, especially the common brewer’s yeast and very closely related subspecies such as (synonym: var. ), which is scientifically well documented. Medicinal yeast is … Medicinal Yeast
Products Fermented foods are available in grocery stores and are also homemade. Structure and properties Fermented foods are foods that have been subjected to fermentation, which is a microbiological breakdown of ingredients by living bacteria or fungi. Well-known examples of such microorganisms are lactobacilli (lactic acid bacteria), yeast fungi such as and molds such as … Fermented Food
Structure and properties Depending on the side chains, ergot alkaloids are classified into two different groups: Ergometrine-type ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergometrine, methylergometrine). Peptide-type ergot alkaloids (e.g., ergotamine, ergotoxine, bromocriptine). Effects Ergot alkaloids exhibit the following effects in varying degrees: Partial agonists at alpha-adrenoreceptors. Partial agonists at serotonin receptors Stimulation of dopamine receptors Contraction of vascular … Ergot Alkaloids
Products With the exception of alternative medicine therapeutics, no medicines containing preparations from fly agaric are commercially available. Toadstools have great cultural significance. They are considered an iconic example of a mushroom, are believed to bring good luck, are used for decorations (e.g., Christmas), and appear in literature and popular culture (e.g., Super Mario, the … Toadstool