Does anybody know of a fungus that produces a chemical capable of treating and possibly curing blood clots? I'm finding it hard to find information on it (any books on the subject would be very helpful to). I believe the fungus is extremely common in swamps (then again I would think that could include just about any fungus out there lol)
Don't know about fungi, but several plants have something of this effect - any that contain coumarin (the scent of new-mown hay; particularly strong in Woodruff Galium odoratum). Coumarin is the chemical from which warfarin is made, and can have a similar effect. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coumarin http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warfarin
Hm...thanx, I looked up some of the information and I THINK that might be the mystery chemical I'm looking for, but the fungus (which what I'm trying to find clues to) is just to hard to find x.x is there a fungus that is known as "swamp fungus" by like a nickname or something...or maybe thats where it's real name comes from..
