#Thallophytes
plants which are not differen-tiated into root, stem and leaves.
They include:
A-Bacteria
Rod-shaped: Clostridium welchii, Escherichia coli.
Spherical: the irregular pattern are said to be of staphylococcal.
Twisted or spirillar: single twist (ex: Vibrio), more than one twist
(ex: Spirillum).
Branched: Mycobacterium.
Uses: production of vingar, acetone, hydrogen sulphide, antibiotics,
genetic engineering, 10% are probably pathogenic.
B- Algae
Diatom: unicellular algae, have a silica skeleton, and show infinite
variety in shape and in the sculpturing of the cell wall.
Chondrus crispus (yields carrageen or Irish moos)
C-Fungi
Dried yeast is prepared from a strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Candida utitis produces torula yeast, a rich source of proteins and
⇐
vitamins.
Penicillium yields important antibiotics such as penicillin and
griseofulvin
C. purpurea (Ergot) . Isolated comp. : Ergotamine- used
-
to treat migraine, Ergoptamine.
D- Lichens (fungi+algea)
•
Can be used as food or to produce antibiotics.
, ←
Ex: Iceland moss --- can be used to hide unpleasant tastes, and to
treat cough.
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#Brtophyta
Devided into: liverworts and mosses.
Pharmacologically active comp.: terpenoids (sesquiterpenes,
diterpenes) and aromatic compounds.
NOTE:
Terpenoide is a chemical class made of isoprene (contains 5
carbon atoms) which is not pharmaceutically active by itself.
The Monoterpene = 2* isopern= 10 C, Ex: thaimol, menthol.
The sesquiterpene = one and half monoterpene = 15C.
Diterpene= 20C.
#Pteridophyta
dried sterile stems of the horsetail
Equisetum arvense --- to treat inflammation and mild infections of
-
the genito-urinary tract.
⇐
spores of lycopodium --- dusting powders and lubricants. Can
cause dermatitis.
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#Gymnosperm
Mostly fossils except for Ginkgo biloba ( ), the maidenhair-tree
which is used to treat diseases associated with ageing and
plants which are not differen-tiated into root, stem and leaves.
They include:
A-Bacteria
Rod-shaped: Clostridium welchii, Escherichia coli.
Spherical: the irregular pattern are said to be of staphylococcal.
Twisted or spirillar: single twist (ex: Vibrio), more than one twist
(ex: Spirillum).
Branched: Mycobacterium.
Uses: production of vingar, acetone, hydrogen sulphide, antibiotics,
genetic engineering, 10% are probably pathogenic.
B- Algae
Diatom: unicellular algae, have a silica skeleton, and show infinite
variety in shape and in the sculpturing of the cell wall.
Chondrus crispus (yields carrageen or Irish moos)
C-Fungi
Dried yeast is prepared from a strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
Candida utitis produces torula yeast, a rich source of proteins and
⇐
vitamins.
Penicillium yields important antibiotics such as penicillin and
griseofulvin
C. purpurea (Ergot) . Isolated comp. : Ergotamine- used
-
to treat migraine, Ergoptamine.
D- Lichens (fungi+algea)
•
Can be used as food or to produce antibiotics.
, ←
Ex: Iceland moss --- can be used to hide unpleasant tastes, and to
treat cough.
-
#Brtophyta
Devided into: liverworts and mosses.
Pharmacologically active comp.: terpenoids (sesquiterpenes,
diterpenes) and aromatic compounds.
NOTE:
Terpenoide is a chemical class made of isoprene (contains 5
carbon atoms) which is not pharmaceutically active by itself.
The Monoterpene = 2* isopern= 10 C, Ex: thaimol, menthol.
The sesquiterpene = one and half monoterpene = 15C.
Diterpene= 20C.
#Pteridophyta
dried sterile stems of the horsetail
Equisetum arvense --- to treat inflammation and mild infections of
-
the genito-urinary tract.
⇐
spores of lycopodium --- dusting powders and lubricants. Can
cause dermatitis.
-
#Gymnosperm
Mostly fossils except for Ginkgo biloba ( ), the maidenhair-tree
which is used to treat diseases associated with ageing and
