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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
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- 1,947
- Avg relevance
- 53
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- 2026
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Reishi · Lingzhi
Ganoderma lucidum
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- 1,830
- Avg relevance
- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Turkey Tail · Yun Zhi
Trametes versicolor
- Studies
- 1,828
- Avg relevance
- 41
- Latest
- 2026
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Shiitake · Hua Gu
Lentinula edodes
- Studies
- 1,766
- Avg relevance
- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Cordyceps · Scarlet Club
Cordyceps militaris
- Studies
- 1,635
- Avg relevance
- 67
- Latest
- 2026
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Cordyceps · Caterpillar Fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
- Studies
- 1,576
- Avg relevance
- 59
- Latest
- 2026
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Almond Mushroom · ABM
Agaricus blazei
- Studies
- 1,441
- Avg relevance
- 54
- Latest
- 2026
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Enoki · Winter Mushroom
Flammulina velutipes
- Studies
- 1,403
- Avg relevance
- 47
- Latest
- 2026
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King Oyster · Eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii
- Studies
- 1,278
- Avg relevance
- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Maitake · Hen of the Woods
Grifola frondosa
- Studies
- 1,276
- Avg relevance
- 48
- Latest
- 2026
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Snow Fungus · Silver Ear
Tremella fuciformis
- Studies
- 1,052
- Avg relevance
- 29
- Latest
- 2026
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Lion's Mane · Yamabushitake
Hericium erinaceus
- Studies
- 862
- Avg relevance
- 67
- Latest
- 2026
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Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
- Studies
- 738
- Avg relevance
- 65
- Latest
- 2026
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Mesima · Sanghwang
Phellinus linteus
- Studies
- 722
- Avg relevance
- 58
- Latest
- 2026
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Niu-Chang-Chih
Antrodia camphorata
- Studies
- 496
- Avg relevance
- 63
- Latest
- 2026
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Nameko · Nametake
Pholiota microspora
- Studies
- 421
- Avg relevance
- 29
- Latest
- 2026
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Yellow Morel
Morchella esculenta
- Studies
- 392
- Avg relevance
- 42
- Latest
- 2026
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Zhu Ling · Umbrella Polypore
Polyporus umbellatus
- Studies
- 263
- Avg relevance
- 55
- Latest
- 2026
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Wood Ear · Kikurage
Auricularia auricula-judae
- Studies
- 254
- Avg relevance
- 51
- Latest
- 2026
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Agarikon · Quinine Conk
Fomitopsis officinalis
- Studies
- 47
- Avg relevance
- 55
- Latest
- 2026
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Chaga · 2005 · Research Article · Mycobiology
Immunomodulatory Activity of the Water Extract from Medicinal Mushroom Inonotus obliquus.
The immunomodulatory effect of aqueous extract of Inonotus obliquus, called as Chaga, was tested on bone marrow cells from chemically immunosuppressed mice. The Chaga water extract was daily administered for 24 days to mice that had been treated with cyclophosphamide (400 mg/kg body weight), immunosuppressive….
King Oyster · 2004 · Research Article · Shi yong jun xue bao (Online)
Effect of Composts with different formule on the growth of Pleurotus eryngii
Metadata-grounded summary: This research article indexes research on Pleurotus eryngii in Shi yong jun xue bao (Online) in 2004. MycoData maps the paper to gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
King Oyster · 2004 · Research Article · Edible Fungi of China
Effect of hormone on the growth and yield of Pleurotus eryngii var.nebrodensis
Metadata-grounded summary: This research article indexes research on Pleurotus eryngii in Edible Fungi of China in 2004. MycoData maps the paper to gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Snow Fungus · 2003 · Research Article · Journal of Hebei Vocationtechnical Teachers College
Study on effect of the leaching liquid of tremella fuciformis berk replacing stabilizer maked milk drinking
Metadata-grounded summary: This research article indexes research on Tremella fuciformis in Journal of Hebei Vocationtechnical Teachers College in 2003. MycoData maps the paper to gut & microbiome, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Maitake · 2001 · Journal Article · Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.)
Cholesterol-lowering effects of maitake (Grifola frondosa) fiber, shiitake (Lentinus edodes) fiber, and enokitake (Flammulina velutipes) fiber in rats.
The effects of mushroom fibers on serum cholesterol and hepatic low-density lipoprotein (LDL) receptor mRNA in rats were investigated. Rats were fed a cholesterol-free diet with 50 g/kg cellulose powder (CP), 50 g/kg maitake (Grifola frondosa) fiber (MAF), 50 g/kg shiitake (Lentinus edodes) fiber (SF), or 50 g/kg….
King Oyster · 2000 · Journal Article · Mycological research
Ecogeographical variation in the Pleurotus eryngii complex in Israel.
The geographical distribution and ecological habitats of the Pleurotus eryngii complex in Israel are described from a study of 60 genotypes from 10 populations. Both MEA and PDA media were suitable for growth of all genotypes at all temperatures tested (4–37 °C)..
Maitake · 2000 · Journal Article · Japanese journal of pharmacology
Effects of maitake (Grifola frondosa) polysaccharide on collagen-induced arthritis in mice.
We recently reported the anti-hepatitis effect of a polysaccharide, designated as the D-fraction, extracted from maitake. Its effect includes immuno-regulating activities.
King Oyster · 2000 · Journal Article · Journal of Fujian Normal University (Natural Science)
Studies on mycelium culture and amino acid analysis of Pleurotus eryngii
Metadata-grounded summary: This journal article indexes research on Pleurotus eryngii in Journal of Fujian Normal University (Natural Science) in 2000. MycoData maps the paper to gut & microbiome based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Lion's Mane · 1998 · Journal Article · Shanxi shi da xue bao. Zi ran ke xue ban = Journal of Shaanxi Normal University
Determination and evaluation of main nutritive componeurts in Hericium erinaceus from wild
A substance that stimulates growth of colonies of mononuclear granulocytic cells derived from the bone marrow of mice was produced by incubating fetal liver cells (conditioned medium). This substance appears to have the same properties described elsewhere as colony-stimulating factor (CSF)..
Enoki · 1996 · Journal Article · Xi nan nong ye da xue xue bao = Journal of Southwest Agricultural University
Enhancement of Zn concentration in winter mushroom (Flammulina velutipes)
The purpose of this study was to develop orthodontic ringlets from polyurethane which have maximum flow resistance. The two types of polyurethane involved were thermoplastic and thermosetting polyurethane..
King Oyster · 2026 · Journal Article · Food Hydrocolloids
Novel insights into selenium-biofortified P. eryngii polysaccharides: Unveiling selenium release patterns and gut microbiota modulation through in vitro models
Selenium biofortification of P. eryngii was achieved through exogenous selenium supplementation during cultivation, significantly increasing its selenium content.
Enoki · 2025 · Journal Article · Journal of food protection
Challenge Testing to Determine Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh Enoki Mushrooms at 4 °C and 10 °C Storage Temperatures
Recent listeriosis outbreaks and recalls related to high prevalence and counts of Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms imported from South Korea and China represent a current food safety concern..
Enoki · 2025 · Journal Article · Journal of food protection
Challenge Testing to Determine Growth of Listeria monocytogenes on Fresh Enoki Mushrooms at 4 °C and 10 °C Storage Temperatures.
Recent listeriosis outbreaks and recalls related to high prevalence and counts of Listeria monocytogenes in enoki mushrooms imported from South Korea and China represent a current food safety concern..
Cordyceps · 2025 · Research Article · IMA fungus
Chemical clues to infection: A pilot study on the differential secondary metabolite production during the life cycle of selected Cordyceps species.
Cordyceps species are widespread entomopathogens and promising biocontrol agents that produce diverse secondary metabolites, yet the roles of these molecules during the infection process remain unclear..
Cordyceps · 2025 · Journal Article · Life sciences in space research
Moxifloxacin plus Cordyceps polysaccharide ameliorate intestinal barrier damage due to abdominal infection via anti-inflammation and immune regulation under simulated microgravity.
BACKGROUND: Currently, there is limited research on the impact of abdominal infection on intestinal damage under microgravity conditions. Cordyceps polysaccharide (CPS), the main active ingredient of Cordyceps, has demonstrated various pharmacological effects, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and….
Shiitake · 2025 · Research Article · Nutrients
Shiitake Mushroom-Derived Vesicle-like Nanoparticles Improve Cognitive Function and Reshape Gut Microbiota and Fecal Metabolome in Aged Mice.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Population aging and its associated chronic conditions have become an unprecedented challenge in the United States and worldwide. Many aged individuals experience certain forms of cognitive decline, which increases their risk of developing a pre-dementia condition called mild cognitive….
Cordyceps · 2024 · Research Article · PeerJ
Cordyceps cateniannulata, a new potential strain for controlling Allantus luctifer from China.
Allantus luctifer is one of the most serious pests of buckwheat, with its larvae mainly damaging leaves during the seedling and flowering stages. Entomogenous fungi play a crucial role as biological regulators of arthropod populations in nature..
Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules
Cordyceps polysaccharide improves polycystic ovary syndrome by inhibiting gut-derived LPS/TLR4 pathway to attenuates insulin resistance.
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is an endocrine disorder marked by aberrant glucose metabolism and reproductive dysfunction. It is characterized by polycystic ovaries, ovulatory dysfunction, and hyperandrogenemia..
Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules
Exploratory studies of the antidepressant effect of Cordyceps sinensis polysaccharide and its potential mechanism.
Cordyceps sinensis, a traditionally prized medicinal fungus, contains polysaccharides as one of its main bioactive constituents, known for their significant immunomodulatory properties..
Maitake · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules
Metabolomic differences between non-hydrothermal treated water-soluble (WSPs) and hydrothermally treated water-insoluble (WIPs) Maitake polysaccharides fermented by Lactobacillus acidophilus and L. plantarum.
Bacterial Metabolite through a fermentation process is a growing trend and a promising alternative for use as functional components. Non-hydrothermal water-soluble (WSPs) and hydrothermally treated water-insoluble (WIPs) Maitake polysaccharides were fermented with Lactobacillus acidophilus (LA) and Lactobacillus….
Maitake · 2024 · Research Article · PloS one
Positive modulation of a new reconstructed human gut microbiota by Maitake extract helpfully boosts the intestinal environment in vitro.
The human gut is a complex environment where the microbiota and its metabolites play a crucial role in the maintenance of a healthy state. The aim of the present work is the reconstruction of a new in vitro minimal human gut microbiota resembling the microbe-microbe networking comprising the principal phyla….
Mesima · 2020 · Research Article · International journal of molecular sciences
The Biofunctional Effects of Mesima as a Radiosensitizer for Hepatocellular Carcinoma.
The tropical basidiomycete fungus Phellinus linteus (Mesima) exhibits anti-tumor, anti-angiogenic, and immunomodulatory properties in various cancers including prostate, colon, and lung cancer along with melanoma by, for example, inducing apoptosis or cell cycle arrest..
Chaga · 2018 · Journal Article · International immunopharmacology
The mast cell stabilizing activity of Chaga mushroom critical for its therapeutic effect on food allergy is derived from inotodiol.
While an anti-allergic effect of Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) has been indicated, its therapeutic effect on allergy and immunoregulatory mechanisms and chemical constituents directly responsible for that are hardly known..
Cordyceps · 2023 · Journal Article · Canadian journal of microbiology
Detection of the pathogenic fungus Cordyceps farinosa in the Thitarodes armoricanus soil-rearing environment based on nucleic acid targets.
Cordyceps farinosa, an entomopathogenic fungus, infects and leads to high mortality of Thitarodes armoricanus larvae, which die soon after the infection of C. farinose, usually before the colonization of Ophiocordyceps sinensis owing to competitive inhibition and fruiting body formation.
Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · World J Microbiol Biotechnol
Nutrient uptake in supplemented substrate by oyster mushroom
Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is a promising alternative for supplementing oyster mushroom substrate, replacing conventional cereal bran. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the production of Pleurotus ostreatus supplemented with Lentinula edodes' SMS, through the nutritional analysis of the substrate..
Oyster Mushroom · 2023 · Journal Article · World journal of microbiology & biotechnology
Nutrient uptake in supplemented substrate by oyster mushroom.
Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is a promising alternative for supplementing oyster mushroom substrate, replacing conventional cereal bran. Therefore, the objective was to evaluate the production of Pleurotus ostreatus supplemented with Lentinula edodes' SMS, through the nutritional analysis of the substrate..
Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry
A new method for the preparation of a purified glucosylceramide and ceramide from shiitake mushroom.
Ingestion of plant and fungal glucosylceramides is known to reduce colon carcinogenesis and skin barrier damage in mice and humans. However, such effects in animal experiments have not been revealed for plant and fungal ceramides because the content of ceramides contained in plants and fungi is so low that the large….
Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Bioresource technology
Shiitake cultivation as biological preprocessing of lignocellulosic feedstocks - Substrate changes in crystallinity, syringyl/guaiacyl lignin and degradation-derived by-products.
Formulation of substrates based on three hardwood species combined with modulation of nitrogen content by whey addition (0-2%) was investigated in an experiment designed in D-optimal model for their effects on biological preproceesing of lignocellulosic feedstock by shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes) cultivation..
King Oyster · 2015 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Poultry science
Effects of co-fermented Pleurotus eryngii stalk residues and soybean hulls by Aureobasidium pullulans on performance and intestinal morphology in broiler chickens.
Soybean hulls are a by-product of soybean processing for oil and meal production; Pleurotus eryngii stalk residues (PESR) are by-products of the edible portion of the fruiting body enriched in bioactive metabolites..
Chaga · 2015 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of ethnopharmacology
Ergosterol peroxide from Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) exhibits anti-cancer activity by down-regulation of the β-catenin pathway in colorectal cancer.
AIM OF THE STUDY: In this study, we examined the effect of different fractions and components of Chaga mushroom (Inonotus Obliquus) on viability and apoptosis of colon cancer cells. Among them, one component showed the most effective growth inhibition and was identified as ergosterol peroxide by NMR analysis..
Chaga · 2015 · Research Article · Nutrition research and practice
Ethanol extract of Innotus obliquus (Chaga mushroom) induces G1 cell cycle arrest in HT-29 human colon cancer cells.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Inonotus obliquus (I. obliquus, Chaga mushroom) has long been used as a folk medicine to treat cancer.
Enoki · 2015 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Applied microbiology and biotechnology
Expression of enterovirus 71 virus-like particles in transgenic enoki (Flammulina velutipes).
No commercial vaccines are currently available for enterovirus 71 (EV71) infection. Oral virus-like particle (VLP) vaccines are regarded as a better choice for prevention from food-borne diseases compared with injected whole virus vaccines..
King Oyster · 2015 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention: APJCP
Inhibition of Azoxymethane-induced Colorectal Aberrant Crypt Foci in Mice Fed a High-fat Diet by Pleurotus eryngii (Eringi) and Hypsizygus marmoreus (Bunashimeji).
Obesity markedly increases the risk of colorectal cancer. Recently, the preventive effects of edible mushrooms on triglyceride elevation and visceral fat accumulation have been reported..
Niu-Chang-Chih · 2014 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
[Determination of inorganic elements in Antrodia camphorata powder by ICP-MS].
OBJECTIVE: To establish a method for simultaneous analysis of 22 inorganic elements in Antrodia camphorata powder by Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS). Additionally, inorganic elements of Ganoderma lucidum had been detected and compared..
King Oyster · 2014 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Carbohydrate polymers
The excreted polysaccharide of Pleurotus eryngii inhibits the foam-cell formation via down-regulation of CD36.
Previous study has verified the polysaccharide from the fruiting body of Pleurotus eryngii (PEPE) is capable of decreasing the lipid content in both of cell-line and mouse model. However, little is known about underlying mechanisms and whether this bioactive polysaccharide exists in submerged culture..
Almond Mushroom · 2013 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · In vivo (Athens, Greece)
Extract of medicinal mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill enhances the non-specific and adaptive immune activities in BALB/c mice.
Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM) is traditionally used against a wide range of conditions such as ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, foot-and-mouth disease and chronic hepatitis C infection. In this study, we evaluated the immunomodulatory effects of AbM..
Lion's Mane · 2013 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
In vitro anti-Helicobacter pylori effects of medicinal mushroom extracts, with special emphasis on the Lion's Mane mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (higher Basidiomycetes).
Although the medicinal mushroom Hericium erinaceus is used extensively in traditional Chinese medicine to treat chronic superficial gastritis, the underlining pharmaceutical mechanism is yet to be fully understood..
Almond Mushroom · 2012 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Food and chemical toxicology: an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association
Bioaccessibility of cadmium in fresh and cooked Agaricus blazei Murill assessed by in vitro biomimetic digestion system.
Bioaccessibility of cadmium (Cd) in fresh and cooked Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM) was studied by an in vitro biomimetic digestion system in this paper. The results showed that the Cd content in fresh AbM was 10.27 mg kg(-1) DM..
Almond Mushroom · 2012 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · In vivo (Athens, Greece)
Evaluation of genotoxicity and subclinical toxicity of Agaricus blazei Murrill in the Ames test and in histopathological and biochemical analysis.
This study was conducted in order to assess the safety and tolerability of Agaricus blazei Murrill (ABM) in general toxicological studies by Ames tests in vitro and in 28-day feeding toxicity experiments..
Maitake · 2012 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · World journal of microbiology & biotechnology
Growth, fruiting and lignocellulolytic enzyme production by the edible mushroom Grifola frondosa (maitake).
Cultivation of specialty mushrooms on lignocellulosic wastes represents one of the most economical organic recycling processes. Compared with other cultivated mushrooms, very little is known about the nature of the lignocellulolytic enzymes produced by the edible and medicinal fungus Grifola frondosa, the parameters….
Chaga · 2012 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of ethnopharmacology
Orally administered aqueous extract of Inonotus obliquus ameliorates acute inflammation in dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis in mice.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) has been used in folk medicine to treat several disorders through its various biological functions. I..
Mesima · 2011 · Patent · journal metadata
COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING ATOPIC DERMATITIS AND ALLERGY-RELATED DISEASES COMPRISING FERMENTED PHELLINUS LINTEUS EXTRACT
PURPOSE: A composition containing fermented phellinus linteus extract is provided to effectively prevent or treat allergic dermatitis-associated disease. CONSTITUTION: A composition for preventing or treating allergic dermatitis-associated disease contains fermented phellinus linteus extract and pahrmacetuically….
Chaga · 2011 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of ethnopharmacology
Inonotus obliquus extracts suppress antigen-specific IgE production through the modulation of Th1/Th2 cytokines in ovalbumin-sensitized mice.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus, IO) has been used as a folk remedy for cancer, digestive system diseases, and other illnesses in Russia and Eastern Europe. AIM OF THE STUDY: In the present study, we investigated the immunomodulating effects of IO through in vivo and ex vivo studies..
King Oyster · 2010 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of microbiology (Seoul, Korea)
Genetic introduction of foreign genes to Pleurotus eryngii by restriction enzyme-mediated integration.
Pleurotus eryngii was transformed via restriction enzyme-mediated integration. In order to construct the transformation plasmid, the enhanced cyan fluorescent protein (ECFP) gene was ligated next to the gpd promoter of the plasmid pAN7-1..
King Oyster · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
Cultivation material pre-treatment process for Pleurotus eryngii industrial cultivation
The invention provides a cultivation material pre-treatment process for Pleurotus eryngii industrial cultivation, which comprises the steps of selecting cultivation materials, proportioning, mixing, charging, compacting, punching, putting on bottle cap and sterilizing also comprises the steps of: passing water vapor….
Mesima · 2008 · Patent · journal metadata
FERMENTED PRODUCTS OF PHELLINUS LINTEUS BY LACTIC ACID BACTERIA AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF
Fermented products of Phellinus linteus are provided to inhibit synthesis of melanin, promote synthesis of procollagen and growth of fibroblast, and increase antioxidative effects, growth of macrophages and production of nitrogen oxide, so that they are useful for whitening the skin, and improving skin aging and….
Lion's Mane · 2008 · Patent · journal metadata
Hericium erinaceus digestion-promoting Chinese medicinal composition and preparation thereof
The invention provides a composition of traditional Chinese medicine for taking Hericium erinaceus to strengthen the stomach, which is characterized in that the composition is prepared by following steps: taking proper nutrient material of Hericium erinaceus to obtain the clear paste of the Hericium erinaceus nutrient….
Mesima · 2008 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · British journal of cancer
Phellinus linteus suppresses growth, angiogenesis and invasive behaviour of breast cancer cells through the inhibition of AKT signalling.
The antitumour activity of a medicinal mushroom Phellinus linteus (PL), through the stimulation of immune system or the induction of apoptosis, has been recently described. However, the molecular mechanisms responsible for the inhibition of invasive behaviour of cancer cells remain to be addressed..
Lion's Mane · 2007 · Patent · journal metadata
A SWEET RICE DRINK USING HERICIUM ERINACEUS EXTRACTS AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE SAME
A method of manufacturing sweet rice drink(Sikhye) using Hericium Erinaceus extract is provided to promote the digestion of beta-glucan and various useful components contained in the Hericium Erinaceus by fermentation with the malt and obtain the sweet rice drink having improved flavor feeling and being useful as a….
King Oyster · 2007 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Biotechnology letters
Isolation and characterization of a novel mycovirus, PeSV, in Pleurotus eryngii and the development of a diagnostic system for it.
A novel mycovirus was isolated from a cultivated edible mushroom, Pleurotus eryngii, with severe epidemic symptoms. Purification of the virus was carried out by a sequential procedure of polyethylene glycol precipitation, differential centrifugation, and equilibrium centrifugation in a CsCl gradient..