Feng Liu

2 papers in the library · 2 citations · publishing 2018-2024

Papers

Mushroom poisoning of Panaeolus subbalteatus from Ningxia, northwest China, with species identification and tryptamine detection.

Toxicon : official journal of the International Society on Toxinology August 28, 2024 Yi Yao, Yi-Zhe Zhang, Jia-Qi Liang et al. 2 citations

Two mushroom poisoning incidents in Ningxia, China, were traced to Panaeolus subbalteatus mushrooms. Symptoms appeared about half an hour after eating large amounts, including nausea, vomiting, numbness, dizziness, and disorientation. The mushrooms were identified by morphology and DNA analysis. Psilocybin and psilocin were found in the mushrooms, averaging 1532.2-1760.7 mg/kg and 114.5-136.0 mg/kg respectively. Only psilocin was detected in patients' blood and urine, at average concentrations of 0.5-1.2 ng/mL and 2.5-3.1 ng/mL. These findings can help manage future poisonings.

DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2024.107849 Full text Panaeolus subbalteatus Poisonous mushrooms Tryptamines Mushroom toxicology +4

The Dreams of Monks: Studies on Chinese Buddhists’ Dream Content

Dreaming (New York, N.Y.) September 1, 2018 Daohua Zhang, Qiong Li, Heyong Shen et al.

Monks' dreams contain more themes of prediction and revelation, more divine beings and teachers, and more peaceful and reverent emotions compared with nonreligious respondents, whose dreams feature more death, relatives, animals, dead people, and anxiety. The study compared 65 monks and 62 nonreligious respondents through interviews and content analysis. Monks also reported reacting to dreams with chanting and praying more often. The authors interpret these differences in light of Buddhist characteristics and living environment.

DOI: 10.1037/drm0000079 Psychology Philosophy