Season 1 · Episode 14
The Apothecary Diaries · S1E14
Aired on January 14, 2024
Science entries in this episode
Amaryllis
Only after long soaking, and never risk-free: lycorine causes vomiting and cramps. Why soaking is not enough, and the warning in The Apothecary Diaries.
The Dandelion
In The Apothecary Diaries, Maomao identifies dandelion as a medicinal herb. We explain its diuretic properties, its inulin, and its culinary uses.
Dust Explosion
Yes, when it hangs in the air at the right concentration. The three conditions, explosibility limits, silo disasters, and the warehouse in The Apothecary Diaries.
Mugwort
In The Apothecary Diaries, mugwort is one of the court's medicinal herbs. We explain its uses and artemisinin, Tu Youyou's antimalarial drug (Nobel 2015).