OBS Chapter 37: Making Mafeisan and Penicillin Great Again
Chapter 37: Making Mafeisan and Penicillin Great Again
Once the thought process is clear, the crux of the problem will naturally become clear, and a direction for resolution will emerge.
No wonder those elite reserve knights, hardened by war and rigorous training, could not withstand the transformation of their servants.
During this organ transplant involving skinning, bone removal, blood transfusion, and flesh extraction, the patient suffered a mental breakdown from the pain and screamed in agony!
"Thankfully, Edmund and Micah were both at least Grand Warrior level when they underwent the transformation, and had already mastered the Knight Breathing Technique to a high degree! Moreover, their willpower had been honed to an incredibly tenacious level through various military training exercises!"
"Otherwise, any other soldier would have been tortured to death long ago!"
Li Ang put down the magic crystal image in his hand, his expression extremely solemn.
"With highly effective anesthetics, the excruciating pain of nerve tearing during surgery can be greatly relieved. With less physical pain, the mind is less likely to break down."
"In this way, the minimum requirements for the recipient's basic qualities and willpower during the modification surgery can be significantly lowered. Perhaps, even some excellent intermediate fighters could succeed!"
Li Ang pondered deeply.
So, the system does not provide anesthetic drugs!
How would one obtain anesthetics with the current level of technology in a "medieval" setting?
Li Ang searched his technological knowledge on Earth, and one word came to mind: "Mafeisan" (麻沸散).
This "Mafeisan" is a very famous product in China. It was created by Hua Tuo, a famous doctor in the Han Dynasty. As a well-known "oral anesthetic" on Earth, it has a very good reputation!
Although its original recipe has long been lost to history.
However, later scholars, combining classical texts with modern medical knowledge, have roughly deduced that its core ingredients are: datura flowers, aconite (Aconitum carmichaelii), angelica sinensis, and chuanxiong rhizome, taken with hot wine.
Next, Li Ang began to think about the most suitable "antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs" at present!
On Earth, antibiotics are hailed as one of the greatest inventions in the history of human medicine, saving the lives of tens of millions of people!
Among them, the most popular product is: "Penicillin"!
Li Ang whispered, "If only we had penicillin. Simply injecting the [original serum] mainly combats rejection, but it's insufficient for protecting against a wide range of environmental bacterial infections. Combining it with penicillin would effectively reduce inflammation and kill bacteria, adding another crucial layer of protection for the success of the surgery."
Penicillin is produced when food or other food spoils and molds, developing a bluish-green mold. This bluish-green mold has extremely strong bactericidal properties. After purification, it can be injected into the human body to kill bacteria and reduce inflammation, greatly aiding in the healing of various wounds and preventing infection.
"Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in his laboratory in 1928, but it was not until the 1940s that it began to be produced industrially. Two major problems plagued scientists during this period: first, its chemical properties were unstable and difficult to purify; second, a high-yield Penicillium culture strain could not be found."
Li Ang tried his best to search through the vague scientific knowledge of Earth in his mind.
Fortunately, he stood on the shoulders of countless scientific giants from his previous life.
Examining the chemical and engineering challenges of penicillin mass production within the context of this world of swords and magic might reveal a unique solution.
After all, there are secrets of alchemy here, which may be able to replace sophisticated chemical extraction;
There is a possibility of magical catalysis, which might solve the problem of strain cultivation efficiency.
Li Ang is a man of action; whatever comes to mind, he immediately picks up a pen and writes it down.
The general ingredients required for "Mafeisan" (a traditional Chinese medicine for treating anesthetics), as well as the core principles and ideas of "penicillin" from the discovery of mold to cultivation and extraction, are clearly and concisely recorded in the universal language of the world.
"Mike, send these two notebooks to the Alchemists' Association! Have their president immediately dispatch experienced alchemists to study them and develop suitable improvement plans!"
"As for the production aspect, the alchemists don't need to handle it themselves. I'll have the workers from Fuye's slum factory participate in industrial manufacturing!"
Li Ang gave the order.
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The capital city has an Alchemist's Association, where alchemists with strange appearances are divided into two major factions:
One faction specializes in crafting various magical potions, healing elixirs, and exotic compounds; they can also be called "apothecaries."
The other group is obsessed with constructs, magical machines, and weapon forging; they can also be called "weapon refiners".
Most of them were eccentric and preferred to spend all day in their dark laboratories conducting all sorts of strange experiments.
Alchemists mostly believe that "knowledge is truth, and truth is power!"
Speaking of the Kingdom's Alchemists' Association, the current president is named Philip Bartley!
Philip also held another position: Minister of Works in the Cabinet!
However, this Philip is a mad alchemist who has profound expertise in both major schools of alchemy. He is a rare genius who is both a weapon refiner and a pharmacist!
Obsessed with experiments, he often forgot his position as Minister of Works in the cabinet, and usually had his friend "Andrew" sign off on various cabinet proposals.
He has no cronies, is obsessed with experimentation, comes from a prestigious family, and is a genius alchemist!
The combination of these factors made Philip seem detached from worldly affairs, yet he was an indispensable, or rather, a pivotal figure in the kingdom's officialdom!
"The Alchemists' Association? Your Majesty, I heard from Andrew that Philip just returned to the capital last night from his personal laboratory deep in the Black Forest. He's currently enjoying some rare free time and is overseeing the association's affairs, personally reviewing some backlogged Ministry of Works documents!"
Manager Mike gave a brief explanation.
"Good heavens! President Philip really is an experimental fanatic! He hasn't even come to pay his respects since I ascended the throne."
Before he was king, Leon had a few brief interactions with Philip, but he didn't know much about him.
Steward Mike gave a wry smile: "Your Majesty, Philip is a madman when it comes to alchemy! His mind is filled with all sorts of experiments, crafting, and potions! However, the Alchemists' Guild gathers the kingdom's most outstanding alchemists, and Lord Philip has unparalleled influence in this field!"
"He is not good at social skills, but his knowledge and judgment are extremely important for some of the major engineering projects and weapons manufacturing projects overseen by the Ministry of Works! Moreover, Philip's Bartley family ancestors followed the first King Grant and have a history of over a thousand years with a profound heritage! There are over a hundred nobles of the rank of earl or above who are recorded in the family genealogy alone."
Li Ang nodded slightly: "Don't worry, Steward Mike! I won't blame Philip! Right now, the kingdom is in dire need of rebuilding, and it needs pure and top-notch professionals like Philip!"
After a pause, Li Ang added with anticipation, "I've heard that Philip is a once-in-a-century alchemical genius! Some alchemists even revere him as the 'Father of Alchemy'!"
"I want to see if he can successfully improve these two products, [Mafeisan] and [Penicillin], to meet my requirements."