RNP Chapter 333 Scott's Panacea
Chapter 333 Scott's Panacea
Chapter 333 Scott's Panacea
A few hours ago.
"Luckily, the potion can enhance memory—"
As Lorne carefully manipulated the glass test tube in his hand, he felt inexplicably fortunate.
Starting with Sequence 8 "Machine", the potion's modification of the body has given me an extremely strong memory.
That's why he was able to clearly recall those popular science videos he had watched long ago, buried deep in his memory, as well as those dry formulas and principles from his chemistry textbooks. Otherwise, with only that half-forgotten knowledge in his head, he probably wouldn't even be able to use those glass test tubes properly, let alone do experiments.
"Fortunately, I didn't travel to a purely ancient society; the materials related to chemistry are still quite complete."
Beakers, test tubes, condensers, alcohol lamps, and even medical alcohol and other utensils were easily purchased by Lorne in Backlund. Although these tools seemed somewhat crude, cumbersome, and lacking in refinement by modern standards, their basic functions were largely the same.
He stroked his chin. "Hmm—in a way, I have to give Russell credit."
"Of course, the garlic deserves special praise."
This afternoon, he's going to try making allicin, one of the legendary must-have artifacts for time travelers.
That day, when he saw a vendor selling garlic at the market, a sudden thought struck him. Garlic does exist in this world, after all!
Compared to other antibiotics like penicillin, garlic is far too easy to obtain.
Russell did indeed create some prototypes of modern medicines, but unfortunately, those medicines are still not perfect to this day.
The production of penicillin requires suitable bacterial flora and harsh conditions, and the development of other antibiotics also requires sufficient experimentation and luck. In comparison, the extraction of allicin has become a relatively easy path to achieve.
Before his transmigration, he had used allicin. Although the lingering, strange garlic smell made him somewhat wary, its effects were undeniable. As a broad-spectrum antibiotic, it almost never produces drug resistance and is remarkably effective against many basic bacterial infections.
For today's experiment, Lorne bought almost half the garlic in the market, and even gave up his long-awaited garlic pork belly.
The experimental process was tedious but orderly.
First, vigorously crush a large pile of peeled garlic cloves to completely break down their cell walls. Then, heat them using a salt bath method, allowing them to undergo enzymatic hydrolysis at a constant temperature for half an hour. Allicin has unique properties; the temperature must not exceed 60 degrees Celsius, otherwise the active ingredient will be destroyed.
Fortunately, with the help of the "machine", it is not too difficult for Lorne to accurately control the temperature.
Next, add medical alcohol and mix well. Then, build a simple reflux device using a condenser and let it stand at a low temperature of around 40 degrees Celsius for more than an hour to allow the allicin to dissolve into the ethanol as much as possible. Finally, filter out impurities using a funnel and then distill to concentrate the mixture.
After a busy afternoon, he finally obtained some slightly yellow, simple allicin solution.
"The amount of active ingredient in this product is still debatable."
Lorne picked up the glass bottle containing the medicine and examined it closely under the gas lamp. The liquid inside didn't look particularly "high-end".
"However—I used some of my accumulated luck, so the result shouldn't be too bad—"
"It should be effective against bacterial infections and pneumonia, but against viruses—"
He knew very well that antibiotics only work against bacteria and were ineffective against viral colds and illnesses.
The flu circulating among workers in the eastern district is largely viral.
To solve this problem, Lorne came up with an unconventional approach that combined "mysticism" with "science".
He looked at the large basin beside him, which contained a runic steel sword and a sun talisman.
This is a basin full of holy water!
He picked up a clean beaker and carefully scooped out some holy water. Then he took out a small bottle containing a dark green liquid, which was a healing potion he had brewed from the herbs Father Utravsky had given him.
He wanted to try something interesting.
"Pure water, allicin, holy water, herbal potions —"
Lorne carefully mixed the ingredients together in descending order of their rarity. Watching the liquid in the glass gradually change color, he picked up a glass rod and began to stir it slowly.
"Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory allicin, combined with purifying holy water, and finally a restorative healing agent—this is a true compound potion! I'm so clever!"
However, Lorne's joy did not last long.
Through continuous stirring and mixing, he eventually obtained a bottle of a strangely colored, pale green liquid.
"Does this... actually work?"
Looking at the rather shabby-looking green thing, Lorne felt a little uncertain.
Moreover, he had only roughly mixed a few substances, and he didn't know whether the potion's effects would be stable or whether it would produce any unexpected and terrifying changes on a mystical level.
After pondering for a moment, he took out a pendulum, gently suspended it above the medicine bottle, and silently said, "This medicine is harmful to the patient."
"This medicine is harmful to the patient."
"This medicine is harmful to the patient."
After asking the question several times, the suspended pendulum began to rotate slightly counterclockwise, signifying negation.
"My spiritual intuition didn't react much either."
"It seems that these things, when mixed together, at least won't turn into poison—"
Since it was something intended for patients, Lorne felt it was necessary to try it out himself.
As a Sequence 5 Extraordinary, any problem wouldn't be life-threatening. And even if things went wrong, I still had my accumulated luck to use.
He picked up the bottle of medicine, poured some into the coffee cup beside him, then frowned and took a small sip.
"vomit----"
After taking one bite, Lorne's brows furrowed instantly.
This tastes so strange! The herbs themselves are already bitter, and now there's an overwhelming, lingering garlic flavor, while the holy water has a slippery texture, making the entire potion taste even more bizarre and indescribable.
"However—there doesn't seem to be any sign of poisoning." He suppressed his discomfort and carefully examined his body. "And—my strength seems to have recovered a little? I also feel a bit more refreshed?"
The herbs' restorative effects, combined with the holy water's purifying properties, gave him a strange sense of refreshment.
Although the effect was very slight, it was indeed useful!
"If it's somewhat effective for a healthy Sequence 5 like me, then it shouldn't be too bad for ordinary patients."
"Furthermore, the purifying effect of holy water should also inhibit the virus."
"Allicin itself can also boost immunity."
"It kills bacteria, fights viruses, and restores physical strength —"
It can also be applied directly to external wounds to prevent infection.
This is practically a downgraded version of the panacea!
"Most importantly, the cost is not high—" This was Lorne's first experimental product, and apart from water, most of the active ingredient was allicin that he extracted himself. Although the holy water and herbs from the Church of the Earth Mother were precious, the proportions were not high, so the cost was acceptable.
"The specific formula will definitely need to be tested a few more times, but I estimate it won't be too different —"
"Next, we need to find a way to produce allicin on a large scale, as that's the main ingredient. I can figure out how to make the holy water, and although the herbs in the potions from the Church of the Earth Mother are not cheap, as long as the quantity is not high, the cost is acceptable."
"Price, huh?
Lorne quickly calculated the costs in his mind. If he simply distributed the medicine to his workers for free, the cost would still be within his budget.
"Let's find a few volunteers to try it out another day and see how it goes."
"The proportions of the formula definitely need to be adjusted further."
"We also need to figure out the shelf life issue. Allicin has a very short shelf life; even with ritual magic, it will only be effective for a few weeks at most."
"Also, we can't let others know the specific ingredients, otherwise it could easily cause a religious incident."
"Hmph—" He looked at the green, unappealing potion in the bottle, and suddenly chuckled, a disrespectful thought popping into his head.
"Holy Water of the Sun — Herbs of the Earth Mother —"
"This mixture...it feels like...a child born from the union of the sun and the mother goddess?"
"In mythology, they probably—have no connection, right?"
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