Nineteenth Century Shaman Grave Guardians are Carved <i>Fomitopsis Officinalis</i> Sporophores

Blanchette, Robert A.; Compton, Brian D.; Turner, Nancy J.; Gilbertson, R. L.

doi:10.1080/00275514.1992.12026114

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“…For example, the indigenous people of North America had used Calvatia mushrooms (more commonly known as puffballs) to heal wounds [ 15 ]. The therapeutic value of Fomitopsis officinalis was also discovered by First Nations peoples of North America, including those in British Columbia (BC) where F. officinalis sporophores were carved as shaman grave guardians [ 16 ].…”

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Medicinal Properties and Bioactive Compounds from Wild Mushrooms Native to North America

Zeb

Lee

2021

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Mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, are known for a long time in different cultures around the world to possess medicinal properties and are used to treat various human diseases. Mushrooms that are parts of traditional medicine in Asia had been extensively studied and this has led to identification of their bioactive ingredients. North America, while home to one of the world’s largest and diverse ecological systems, has not subjected its natural resources especially its diverse array of mushroom species for bioprospecting purposes: Are mushrooms native to North America a good source for drug discovery? In this review, we compile all the published studies up to September 2020 on the bioprospecting of North American mushrooms. Out of the 79 species that have been investigated for medicinal properties, 48 species (60%) have bioactivities that have not been previously reported. For a mere 16 selected species, 17 new bioactive compounds (10 small molecules, six polysaccharides and one protein) have already been isolated. The results from our literature search suggest that mushrooms native to North America are indeed a good source for drug discovery.

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Medicinal Properties and Bioactive Compounds from Wild Mushrooms Native to North America

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2021

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“…Agarikon (Laricifomes officinalis); kanamayı durdurmada, pürgatif ve tüberkülozla ilişkili gece terlemelerini hafifletmek için kullanılmaktadır [18,19]. Bileşimindeki altı ana bitki ve bir mantar yanında tiryak içermesi orijinal formülasyonu ilginç kılmaktadır.…”

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ölümlerinden sonra el yazmaları arasında bulunmuştur. Önceleri eczanelerde ilaç olarak satılan İsveç şurubu, 1980'li yılların ortalarından itibaren aşamalı olarak eczanelerden kaldırılmıştır. 1775 İsveç Farmakopesi'ne göre iksirin formülasyonu, altı tıbbi bitki [sarısabır, aloe (Aloe vera L.), ravent (Rheum palmatum L.), safran (Crocus sativus L.), mür (Commiphora molmol Engler.), gentiyan (Gentiana lutea L.), cedvar (Curcuma zedoaria Roscoe.)] ve bir mantarın [agarikon (Laricifomes officinalis (Vill) Kotl. et Pouzar)], klasik kökenli karma bir ilaç olan tiryak ile birlikte, alkolle ve tatlandırıcı olarak kullanılan şekerle karıştırılması ile hazırlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Çalışmanın kaynak taraması kısmında İsveç Şurubu'nun tarihçesi araştırılmış ve bu konu hakkında bilgi verilmiştir. Ayrıca ülkemiz piyasasında "İsveç Şurubu" adı ile satışa sunulmuş olan ürünlerin piyasa araştırması yapılmış ve tespit edilen örnekler satın alınmıştır. Sonuç ve Tartışma: Ülkemiz piyasasında da kendisine yer bulan İsveç şurubu bitkilerini içeren karışımlar, bitki çayı, alkolsüz ekstre, alkollü ekstre ve oral ampuller şeklinde bulunmaktadır. Ayrıca internet üzerinden de çeşitli karışımlara ulaşmak mümkündür. Çalışmamız sırasında İsveç Şurubu adı ile satışa sunulan ürünlerde yer alan bitkilerin her bir üründe farklı olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Satılan bu ürünlerde orijinal formülasyona bağlı kalınmadığı görülmüştür.

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“…Laricifomes officinalis has been exploited for herbal and medicinal purposes throughout its distribution area as well as for ritual purposes in North America (Blanchette et al, 1992). Since the first written reference of this species by Dioscorides in the first century A.D., there has been surprising convergence in the uses of L. officinalis among different (and sometimes very distant) human populations, particularly in the treatment of pulmonary diseases, including tuberculosis, pneumonia, and asthma (Grienke et al, 2014).…”

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The Medicinal Wood-Decay Species Laricifomes officinalis in the Alpe Veglia–Alpe Devero Natural Park (Italian Alps): Spatial Analysis and Growth Tests of Pure Cultures

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Laricifomes officinalis is a wood-decay fungus that is closely associated with old individuals of Larix decidua . In the twentieth century, L. officinalis was over-harvested because of its medicinal properties; consequently, it has become very rare or almost extinct in the Alps. In this study, we investigated the population of L. officinalis in the Alpe Veglia–Alpe Devero Natural Park (Val d’Ossola, Italy) to assess a preliminary conservation strategy. Population consistency was estimated using field mapping, and spatial analysis was performed on host trees based on topographical and environmental variables. Mycelia were isolated from harvested basidiomata, and strain identity confirmed by molecular analysis of the ITS region. All isolated strains were tested for growth in Petri dishes containing different standard media to determine which strains had the highest growth rates; the fastest growing strains may be selected for future studies and applications. Compared to the control strains from Val Malenco and Parco Nazionale del Gran Paradiso, all strains from Alpe Veglia–Alpe Devero Natural Park had lower growth rates. There was no significant difference between the growth rates of strains from Alpe Veglia and those from Alpe Devero. The results suggest that the population consistency of L. officinalis in the Alpe Veglia–Alpe Devero Natural Park is related to two main factors: habitat preservation and harvesting prohibition. These results confirm the need to protect L. officinalis both inside and outside natural reserves, despite the apparent increase in local populations.

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Nineteenth Century Shaman Grave Guardians are Carved Fomitopsis Officinalis Sporophores

Cited by 16 publications

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Medicinal Properties and Bioactive Compounds from Wild Mushrooms Native to North America

Medicinal Properties and Bioactive Compounds from Wild Mushrooms Native to North America

İsveç şurubu, tarihçesi ve ülkemiz piyasasında bulunan İsveç şurubu örneklerinin incelenmesi

The Medicinal Wood-Decay Species Laricifomes officinalis in the Alpe Veglia–Alpe Devero Natural Park (Italian Alps): Spatial Analysis and Growth Tests of Pure Cultures

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