Chapter 8 Flashcards
_________ is the oldest chinese book on agriculture and medicinal plants
- shen noug’s herbal
________ infect caterpillars of the ghost moth and is native to alpine grass and shrub-lands in the himilayas
- cordyceps
The _______, or hericulum erinaceus stimulates the brain function and strengthens the nervous system
- lions mane
_______, or inonotus obliquus is a sterile fruiting body and is parasitic on birch
- chaga
__________ is another name for Trametes versicolor
- Turkey Tail
A common medicinal mushroom from japan is _______ and one from china is ______
- reishi
- lingzhi
East takes a ______ view and western scientists seeks to ____ and _____ the parts individually and seperately
- holistic
- isolate
- understand
The shiitake mushroom is a symbol of _________, it is a potent ______ and delicious to eat. Cultivated on _____ or ______
- longetivity in Asia
- antioxidant
- logs
- sawdust
A common medicinal mushroom is _______ from Japan
- Shiitake
The active compound in Shiitake is ______
lentinan
Medicinal benefits of mushroom include
- boost immune system
- slow tumor growth
- improve circulation and heart function
The _______, or grifola fondosa decays wood and can be cultivated
- Maitake
