#Phytochemistry

[garadinervi]

Robert Lücking and Toby Spribille, The Lives of Lichens. A Natural History, Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ, 2024

[earthenwing]

I've been working on a manuscript explaining pharmacognosy concepts and how to extract phytochemicals in a crude lab. It was only when I'd gotten up to the cardiac glycosides and how to extract and concentrate them I realized I was accidentally writing a poisoning manual. Which would explain why I couldn't find a book about this already.

Just gonna...put this manuscript in the back and work on something else for awhile. Wtf.

[freshwater-stream]

Early blue cohosh leaves

Bloodroot rhizome

Bloodroot stem

Bloodroot petal

Interestingly, the blue cohosh, formerly a black-indigo colour, became green when placed in ethanol.

All of these are toxic, and you can run the extracts out on a silica (diatomaceous earth) plate to separate the different toxins.

The glowing orange spot is bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) extract under an ultraviolet torch. If the separation worked, we'd be able to see multiple spots for each toxin in the extract. But it didn't, so we can't.

The main toxin here is probably sanguinarine anyway. It's red under visible light, and presumably it's orange under ultraviolet. It's an alkaloid like morphine and codeine, which makes sense given that bloodroot is in the poppy family (Papaveraceae).

Most alkaloids glow. Quinine (e.g. tonic water) is a sort of sky blue.

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[tenth-sentence]

Still, it only showed a drop of phytochemicals because of the kind of broccoli we've chosen, the cultivars.

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Researchers have discovered that Daphne pseudomezereum (commonly known as Onishibari) contains a substance inhibiting replication of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). The plants were cultivated at the Medicinal Plant Garden of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University. This finding is expected to lead to the discovery of drug seeds for novel drugs with superior anti-HIV activity. A paper reporting this study was published in the journal Phytochemistry. The research group was led by Professor Wei Li from the Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Toho University, in collaboration with the Duke University Medical Center in the United States. The Thymelaeaceae family consists of over 53 genera and 800 species distributed worldwide, except in polar and desert regions. These plants contain diterpenoids, which exhibit significant biological activities, including anticancer, anti-HIV, and analgesic effects.

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[esoteric-chaos]

Ferns - The Mundane and Magical 101

Working with my local land more has taught me to source local plants and connect with them. By properly taking care of it and working the land. That also means connecting with local plant spirits.

The Fern is one of those species of plants. This wonderful herb is abundant, protective and hold much wisdom for they are very old. With some dating back to 360 million years (or so they say). It is known some species can live up to a hundred years.

They are full of wisdom, you might just learn something from them if you actively work with them as a spirit.

Scientific Name:

Family: Pteridophyte

Parts used: For species of Fern it varies

Planet: Mercury

Element: Air

CAUTIONS: ALWAYS check with your local herbalist and doctor before consuming any medicinal medicine as they will be able to direct you on proper dosages. Some medications can also interact and so can some conditions with certain herbs.

IMPORTANT: Some Ferns are harmful (like the Pteridium genus aka Bracken Fern) to the airways and can let off spores that can harm or cause death in immunocompromised people. Always be wary of Fern species around pets as well. Source and research responsibly.

Uses in Herbalism and Healing:

Certain Fern species are used to treat different ailments. Ex. Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) used for arthritis while Maidenhair Speenwort (Asplenium tricomanes) is used for coughs.

Always check which fern species is used as some can counteract and aren't always used for the same ailment.

On a fun note, Fiddlehead Ferns are used from a culinary standpoint and are quite delicious when prepared correctly.

Uses in Magic:

When placed in the home, it is said to hold protective properties, and when planted at the doorstep.

Dried Fern, when burned, carries exorcism properties.

Some folklore speaks that when Fern is burned outside, it causes rainfall.

When carried or worn, Fern has the power to guide to treasure.

Some Celtic and Irish legends speak of Ferns being used in from healing to magic.

A Slavic folk tale speaks of a flower on a fern that blooms for a very short time on the eve of the summer solstice. It is said it brings fortune to the person who finds it. In some tales, it allows humans to understand animals talking. It is guarded by malevolent entities. Though the one who succeeds in gathering it can receive earthly riches, that attainment has always brought unlucky energy to the poor soul, so some leave it alone.

Recipes:

A very yummy recipe using Fiddlehead ferns. Check it out!

Sources and extra reading material:

Please remember while I provide sources, some content is my own UPG from working for years intuitively with this herbal ally. What you do not see from my sources assume it is my UPG and take what information you will. Always cross-reference and research yourself. All medical knowledge will be sourced.

Medical Links:

Cao, H., Chai, T., Wang, X., B. Morais-Braga, M. F., Yang, H., Wong, C., Wang, R., Yao, H., Cao, J., Cornara, L., Burlando, B., Wang, Y., Xiao, J., & M. Coutinho, H. D. (2017). Phytochemicals from fern species: Potential for medicine applications. Phytochemistry Reviews, 16(3), 379-440. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11101-016-9488-7

Spiritual:

Books:

Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

Links:

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[garadinervi]

Kristupas Sabolius, The Secret Book of Lichens / Slaptoji kerpių knyga, Illustrations by Aistė Ambrazevičiūtė, Kirvarpa Books, 2021 [Neringa Forest Architecture, Nida Art Colony of Vilnius Academy of Arts, Neringa]

Design: Goda Budvytytė Editor: Jurga Daubaraitė Copy-editor and translator: Alexandra Bondarev Proofreader: Gemma Lloyd

Publisher: Kirvarpa Books Printer: Petro ofsetas, Vilnius

English Edition: 500 Lithuanian Edition: 1000

Supported by the Lithuanian Council for Culture

[jbird-the-manwich]

every time i smoke weed with a straight guy they start talking about x common plant that gets you high due to y chemical and its never correct. I have had to explain more phytochemistry and differences between species to straight dudes than i ever wanted to. Cuz theyre always on that damn facebook i guess

[ap0stle]

"ethan why have you suddenly started researching phytochemistry" well you see. heh heh heh heh

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[mothpawbs]

why is it so hard to find good entry-level phytochemistry books 😭

[tenth-sentence]

Plants can make at least 100,000 of them.

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