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An enzyme catalyzing the methylation of phenolic hydroxyl groups in polyphenols was identified from mycelial cultures of edible mushrooms to synthesize O-methylated polyphenols..

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Snow Fungus · 2014 · Journal Article · Journal of food processing and preservation

Quality and Sensory Characterization of White Jelly Mushroom (Tremella fuciformis) as a Meat Substitute in Pork Patty Formulation

White jelly mushroom (Tremella fuciformis, WJM) has been used for medicinal purposes due to its diverse physiological activities. This study evaluated the effect of WJM in pork patties on the quality and sensory characteristics of it..

Energy & fatigue

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Wood Ear · 2014 · Journal Article · Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

The molecular diversity analysis of Auricularia auricula-judae in China by nuclear ribosomal DNA intergenic spacer

For the crossbreeding of Auricularia auricula-judae, selecting the appropriated parents in hybridization is very important. However, the classification and diversity analysis of A..

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Yellow Morel · 2013 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

A comparative study of chemical composition, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of Morchella esculenta (L.) Pers. from Portugal and Serbia

A comparative study on chemical composition (nutritional value, primary and secondary metabolites), antioxidant properties (scavenging activity, reducing power and inhibition of lipid peroxidation), and antimicrobial activity (antibacterial and demelanizing properties) of two samples of Morchella esculenta (morel)….

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Chaga · 2013 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory activities of Inonotus obliquus and germinated brown rice extracts.

Inonotus obliquus (IO) is parasitic mushroom that grows on birch and other trees in Russia, Korea, Europe and United States. However, IO is not readily available for consumption due to its high cost and difficult growth..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2013 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Antrodia camphorata Grown on Germinated Brown Rice Suppresses Melanoma Cell Proliferation by Inducing Apoptosis and Cell Differentiation and Tumor Growth.

Antrodia camphorata grown on germinated brown rice (CBR) was prepared to suppress melanoma development. CBR extracts were divided into hexane, EtOAc, BuOH, and water fractions.

OncologySkin & hydration

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Agarikon · 2013 · Research Article · Journal of natural products

Chlorinated coumarins from the polypore mushroom Fomitopsis officinalis and their activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

An EtOH extract of the polypore mushroom Fomitopsis officinalis afforded two new naturally occurring chlorinated coumarins, which were identified as the previously synthesized compounds 6-chloro-4-phenyl-2H-chromen-2-one (1) and ethyl 6-chloro-2-oxo-4-phenyl-2H-chromen-3-carboxylate (2)..

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Enoki · 2013 · Research Article · Mycobiology

Cloning and Characterization of a Novel Laccase Gene, fvlac7, Based on the Genomic Sequence of Flammulina velutipes.

Laccases (EC 1.10.3.2) are copper-containing polyphenol oxidases found in white-rot fungi. Here, we report the cloning and analysis of the nucleotide sequence of a new laccase gene, fvlac7, based on the genomic sequence of Flammulina velutipes..

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Enoki · 2013 · Journal Article · Journal of bioscience and bioengineering

Electrochemical characterization of a unique, "neutral" laccase from Flammulina velutipes.

The flac1 gene consisted of 1488 bases encodes a novel laccase (Flac1) from Flammulina velutipes. The deduced amino acid sequence of Flac1 with 496 amino acids shows 58-64% homologies with other fungal laccases..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2013 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Ethanol Extract of Antrodia camphorata Grown on Germinated Brown Rice Suppresses Inflammatory Responses in Mice with Acute DSS-Induced Colitis.

The anti-inflammatory activity of Antrodia camphorata (AC) grown on germinated brown rice (CBR) extract was evaluated in vitro and in vivo. CBR suppressed the release of nitric oxide (NO) and prostaglandin (PG) E2 from lipopolysaccharide-(LPS-)stimulated RAW264.7 cells..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Lion's Mane · 2013 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Evaluation of in vivo antioxidant activity of Hericium erinaceus polysaccharides.

Hericium erinaceus polysaccharide (HEP) is a traditional Chinese medicine. In the present study, chemical composition and antioxidant activity of HEP was investigated..

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Yellow Morel · 2013 · Journal Article · Experimental and toxicologic pathology: official journal of the Gesellschaft fur Toxikologische Pathologie

Hepatoprotective activity of cultured mycelium of Morel mushroom, Morchella esculenta.

The hepatoprotective activity of cultured mycelium of morel mushroom Morchella esculenta against CCl(4) and ethanol induced chronic hepatotoxicity was investigated..

Metabolic healthLiver support

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Enoki · 2013 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

High-Yield Production in Escherichia coli of Fungal Immunomodulatory Protein Isolated from Flammulina velutipes and Its Bioactivity Assay in Vivo.

A fungal immunomodulatory protein isolated from Flammulina velutipes (FIP-fve) has structural similarity to the variable region of the immunoglobulin heavy chain..

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Yellow Morel · 2013 · Journal Article · Biotechnology letters

Induction of apoptosis in HepG2 cells by polysaccharide MEP-II from the fermentation broth of Morchella esculenta

A novel polysaccharide, MEP-II, isolated from the fermentation broth of Morchella esculenta inhibited the proliferation of human hepatoma cell line (HepG2) through an apoptotic pathway..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueLiver support

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Turkey Tail · 2013 · Journal Article · New biotechnology

Influence of treatment conditions on the oxidation of micropollutants by Trametes versicolor laccase.

Many organic compounds present at low concentrations in municipal wastewater, such as various pharmaceuticals and biocides, are recalcitrant in conventional wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). To improve their biodegradation, oxidoreductase enzymes such as laccases were tested..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2013 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Inhibition of Helicobacter pylori CagA-Induced Pathogenesis by Methylantcinate B from Antrodia camphorata.

The bacterial pathogen Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is the leading risk factor for the development of gastric cancer. Hp virulence factor, cytotoxin-associated gene A (CagA) interacted with cholesterol-enriched microdomains and leads to induction of inflammation in gastric epithelial cells (AGS)..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic health

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Enoki · 2013 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Isolation, purification and identification of nine chemical compounds from Flammulina velutipes fruiting bodies.

This study was designed to isolate and characterise Flammulina velutipes fruiting body chemical constituents and to find marker compound(s) suitable for processed mushroom products quality control. Extracts were prepared by soaking F..

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Snow Fungus · 2013 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Long-Term Regeneration and Functional Recovery of a 15 mm Critical Nerve Gap Bridged by Tremella fuciformis Polysaccharide-Immobilized Polylactide Conduits.

Novel peripheral nerve conduits containing the negatively charged Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide (TF) were prepared, and their efficacy in bridging a critical nerve gap was evaluated. The conduits were made of poly(D,L-lactide) (PLA) with asymmetric microporous structure..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2013 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences

New Anti-Inflammatory Aromatic Components from Antrodia camphorata.

Three new benzenoids, 3-isopropenyl-2-methoxy-6-methyl-4,5-methylenedioxy- phenol (1), 2-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy-3,3'-dimethyl-5,6,5',6'-bimethylenedioxybiphenyl (2), 4,4'-dihydroxy-3,3'-dimethoxy-2,2'-dimethyl-5,6,5',6'-bimethylenedioxybiphenyl (3), together with two known benzenoids, 2,3,6-trimethoxy-5-methylphenol….

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Yellow Morel · 2013 · Journal Article · Industrial crops and products

Optimization of fermentation conditions for crude polysaccharides by Morchella esculenta using soybean curd residue

In this study, orthogonal experimental design and response surface methodology were employed to optimize the fermentation conditions for crude polysaccharides (MPS) production from the strain Morchella esculenta (M. esculenta) by soybean curd residue (SCR)..

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Maitake · 2013 · Research Article · Pharmacognosy magazine

Optimization of subcritical water extraction of polysaccharides from Grifola frondosa using response surface methodology.

BACKGROUND: This research is among the few that has been conducted on the feasibility of subcritical water extraction (SWE) as a rapid and efficient extraction tool for polysaccharides..

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Mesima · 2013 · Research Article · Chinese medicine

Phellinus linteus polysaccharide extracts increase the mitochondrial membrane potential and cause apoptotic death of THP-1 monocytes.

BACKGROUND: The differentiation resp. death of human monocytic THP-1 cells induced by polysaccharide extracts of the medicinal mushrooms Phellinus linteus, Agaricus bisporus and Agaricus brasiliensis have been studied..

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Maitake · 2013 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules

Purification and partial characterization of a novel anti-tumor glycoprotein from cultured mycelia of Grifola frondosa.

A novel glycoprotein GFG-3a with the molecular weight of 88.01kDa and potent anti-tumor activity was isolated from the cultured mycelia of Grifola frondosa GF9801. GFG-3a was heat-sensitive with the decreasing anti-proliferative activity after treated from 56°C to 100°C for 10-120min..

OncologyMetabolic health

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Turkey Tail · 2013 · Journal Article · Applied biochemistry and biotechnology

Solid-state fermentation of rapeseed meal with the white-rot fungi trametes versicolor and Pleurotus ostreatus.

Rapeseed meal is valuable high-protein forage, but its nutritional value is significantly reduced by the presence of a number of antinutrients, including phenolic compounds. Solid-state fermentation with white-rot fungi was used to decrease the sinapic acid concentration of rapeseed meal..

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Mesima · 2013 · Research Article · Journal of ginseng research

The bioavailability of red ginseng extract fermented by Phellinus linteus.

For the improvement of ginsenoside bioavailability, the ginsenosides of fermented red ginseng by Phellinus linteus (FRG) were examined with respect to bioavailability and physiological activity..

Gut & microbiomeSkin & hydration

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Maitake · 2013 · Journal Article · Mycoscience

Transformation of the mushroom species Hypsizigus marmoreus, Flammulina velutipes, and Grifola frondosa by an Agrobacterium-mediated method using a universal transformation plasmid

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation (AMT) was successfully applied to mycelia of the 3 economically important mushrooms Hypsizigus marmoreus, Flammulina velutipes, and Grifola frondosa. We used the hygromycin B resistance gene (hph) under the control of the Cryptococcus neoformans actin promoter..

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Turkey Tail · 2012 · Journal Article · Subtropical Plant Science

Antioxidative activities and chemical characterization of polysaccharide extracts from the widely used mushrooms Ganoderma applanatum, Ganoderma lucidum, Lentinus edodes and Trametes versicolor

Antioxidant activities of polysaccharide extracts of four of the most widely known mushrooms often used in medicinal applications as well as in tea and food, namely Ganoderma applanatum, Ganoderma lucidum, Lentinus edodes and Trametes versicolor, were studied. G.

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Application of ergothioneine-rich extract from an edible mushroom Flammulina velutipes for melanosis prevention in shrimp, Penaeus monodon and Litopenaeus vannamei

This report investigated the melanosis-inhibiting properties of crude water soluble extract from the base and fruiting body waste of an edible mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) containing 9.13±2.03mg/mL 2-thiol-l-histidine-betaine (ergothioneine, ESH)..

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · Mycoscience

Assignment of RAPD marker probes designed from 12 linkage groups of Flammulina velutipes to CHEF-separated chromosomal DNAs

Electrophoretic karyotype analyses of Flammulina velutipes FSB and its monokaryotic progeny, omFSB1 and omFSB2, obtained from oidia were performed by contour-clamped homogeneous electric field (CHEF) gel electrophoresis..

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Bioactive sesquiterpenoids from the solid culture of the edible mushroom Flammulina velutipes growing on cooked rice.

The edible mushroom Flammulina velutipes was cultivated on cooked rice. Six new cuparene sesquiterpenes, enokipodins E-J (1-6), and two new sterpurane sesquiterpenes, sterpurols A (10) and B (11), with four known sesquiterpenes, 2,5-cuparadiene-1,4-dione (7), enokipodins B (8) and D (9), and sterpuric acid (12), were….

Oncology

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Bioactivity of the crude polysaccharides from fermented soybean curd residue by Flammulina velutipes.

The solid-state fermentation, reusing soybean curd residue (SCR) as a solid substrate, was conducted for producing polysaccharides by Flammulina velutipes (F. velutipes).

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Turkey Tail · 2012 · Journal Article · Chemosphere

Co-composting of spent coffee ground with olive mill wastewater sludge and poultry manure and effect of Trametes versicolor inoculation on the compost maturity.

The co-composting of spent coffee grounds, olive mill wastewater sludge and poultry manure was investigated on a semi-industrial scale. In order to reduce the toxicity of the phenolic fraction and to improve the degree of composting humification, composts were inoculated with the white-rot fungus Trametes versicolor….

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Turkey Tail · 2012 · Journal Article · Biochimie

Effect of onion-type multilamellar liposomes on Trametes versicolor laccase activity and stability.

Trametes versicolor laccase was encapsulated into onion-type, lipid-based multilamellar vesicles (MLVs). When encapsulated, laccase was isolated from the assay medium but was still active once freed from its capsule..

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · International journal of food science & technology

Effects of extraction solvents, cooking procedures and storage conditions on the contents of ergothioneine and phenolic compounds and antioxidative capacity of the cultivated mushroom Flammulina velutipes

Edible mushrooms contain considerable amounts of the potent natural antioxidant 2‐thiol‐l‐histidine‐betaine (l‐ergothioneine, ESH). The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of extraction solvents, common cooking methods and storage conditions on the ESH content, total phenols (TPs) and antioxidant….

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · Animal science journal =

Effects of fermented mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) by‐product diets on growth performance and carcass traits in growing‐fattening Berkshire pigs

This study was conducted to investigate effects of fermented mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) by‐product diets on the growth performance and carcass traits in growing‐fattening Berkshire pigs..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

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Yellow Morel · 2012 · Journal Article · Bioprocess and biosystems engineering

Establishment of cultivating strategy for highly aggregated mycelia of Morchella esculenta in a stirred-tank bioreactor.

Mycelia of Morchella esculenta were found to aggregate rapidly in a submerged culture, which caused the decrease in dispersed mycelia and the problem of diffusion limitation. The effect of different agitation schemes on the growth of mycelia was investigated in a stirred-tank bioreactor..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2012 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Inhibition of Cell Growth and Induction of Apoptosis by Antrodia camphorata in HER-2/neu-Overexpressing Breast Cancer Cells through the Induction of ROS, Depletion of HER-2/neu, and Disruption of the PI3K/Akt Signaling Pathway.

Previously, we demonstrated that a submerged fermentation culture of Antrodia camphorata (AC) promotes cell-cycle arrest and apoptosis in human estrogen receptor-positive/negative breast cancer cells. However, whether AC is effective against HER-2/neu-overexpressing breast cancers has not been thoroughly elucidated..

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · Journal of bioscience and bioengineering

Isolation of a novel alkaline-induced laccase from Flammulina velutipes and its application for hair coloring.

Laccase is a member of the multi-copper oxidase family and a promising for hair coloring. In this study, we isolated a novel alkaline-induced laccase from the white-rot fungus Flammulina velutipes and studied the possibility to apply the enzyme for hair coloring..

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Zhu Ling · 2012 · Research Article · PloS one

Khz (fusion of Ganoderma lucidum and Polyporus umbellatus mycelia) induces apoptosis by increasing intracellular calcium levels and activating JNK and NADPH oxidase-dependent generation of reactive oxygen species.

Khz is a compound derived from the fusion of Ganoderma lucidum and Polyporus umbellatus mycelia that inhibits the growth of cancer cells. The results of the present study show that Khz induced apoptosis preferentially in transformed cells and had only minimal effects on non-transformed cells..

OncologyEnergy & fatigue

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Snow Fungus · 2012 · Research Article · Acta crystallographica. Section E, Structure reports online

Oosporein from Tremella fuciformis.

THE TITLE COMPOUND [SYSTEMATIC NAME: 3,3',6,6'-tetra-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethyl-1,1'-bi(cyclo-hexa-3,6-diene)-2,2',5,5'-tetra-one], C(14)H(10)O(8), was isolated from Tremella fuciformis..

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Turkey Tail · 2012 · Research Article · ISRN oncology

Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Trametes versicolor in Women with Breast Cancer.

Introduction. Orally administered preparations from the Trametes versicolor (Tv) mushroom have been hypothesized to improve immune response in women with breast cancer after standard chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2012 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Protective effect of antrosterol from Antrodia camphorata submerged whole broth against carbon tetrachloride-induced acute liver injury in mice

The hepatoprotective potential of antrosterol (ergostatrien-3Î²-ol, ST1) from Antrodia camphorata (AC) against carbon tetrachloride (CClâ)-induced liver damage was evaluated in preventive models in mice..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueLiver support

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Mesima · 2012 · Research Article · Chinese medicine

Protective effect of Phellinus linteus polysaccharide extracts against thioacetamide-induced liver fibrosis in rats: a proteomics analysis.

BACKGROUND: The hepatoprotective potential of Phellinus linteus polysaccharide (PLP) extracts has been described. However, the molecular mechanism of PLP for the inhibition of liver fibrosis is unclear..

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Purification and structural investigation of a water-soluble polysaccharide from Flammulina velutipes

A novel water-soluble heteropolysaccharide FVP60-B was extracted from the fruiting bodies of Flammulina velutipes with boiling water and purified by Sephacryl S-300 and S-400, which molecular weight was estimated to be 1.3×10⁴Da by HPLC..

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Enoki · 2012 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Purification, characterization and anti-proliferation activity of polysaccharides from Flammulina velutipes

A polysaccharide was isolated from Flammulina velutipes (FVP) using ultrasonic-assisted extraction, and then further purified by DEAE cellulose-52 chromatography and Sephadex G-100 size-exclusion chromatography to afford FVP-1 and FVP-2..

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Maitake · 2012 · Journal Article · Journal of leukocyte biology

Soluble β-glucan from Grifola frondosa induces proliferation and Dectin-1/Syk signaling in resident macrophages via the GM-CSF autocrine pathway.

MD-Fraction, a highly purified, soluble β-(1,3) (1,6)-glucan obtained from Grifola frondosa (an oriental edible mushroom), has been reported to inhibit tumor growth by modulating host immunity..

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Lion's Mane · 2012 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate polymers

Structure of a water-soluble heteropolysaccharide from fruiting bodies of Hericium erinaceus

A new heteropolysaccharide (HEPF4), with a molecular weight of 2.03×10⁴Da as determined by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), was obtained from the fruiting bodies of Hericium erinaceus. It is composed of 3-O-methylrhamnose, l-fucose, d-galactose and d-glucose in the ratio of 0.12:1.00:3.27:0.28..

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Snow Fungus · 2012 · Research Article · Acta crystallographica. Section E, Structure reports online

Trehalose dihydrate from Tremella fuciformis.

The title compound, C(12)H(22)O(11)·2H(2)O {systematic name: 6,6'-oxybis[2-(hy-droxy-meth-yl)-3,4,5,6-tetra-hydro-2H-pyran-3,4,5-triol] dihydrate}, is a disaccharide, which was isolated from Tremella fuciformis. The mol-ecule contains two six-membered rings, both of which adopt a chair conformation..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2012 · Research Article · Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine: eCAM

Triterpenoid-Rich Extract from Antrodia camphorata Improves Physical Fatigue and Exercise Performance in Mice.

Antrodia camphorata (AC) is an endemic mushroom that grows in Taiwan. We investigated the fatigue-alleviating effects of AC on endurance capacity in swim-exercised and weight-loading mice..

OncologyEnergy & fatigueMetabolic healthLiver support

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Yellow Morel · 2012 · Journal Article · International journal of food sciences and nutrition

Utilization of chicken feather hydrolysate as a novel fermentation substrate for production of exopolysaccharide and mycelial biomass from edible mushroom Morchella esculenta.

This study was performed to investigate the usability of chicken feather hydrolysate (Chicken feather peptone (CFP)) as substrate for mycelial biomass and extracellular polysaccharides (EPS) production from edible mushroom Morchella esculenta..

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