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Maitake · 2004 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · FEMS microbiology letters

Cloning and developmental expression of a metzincin family metalloprotease cDNA from oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus.

A cDNA clone, PoMTP, encoding a putative metzincin family metalloprotease was isolated from the expressed sequence tags of a basidiomycete Pleurotus ostreatus. The 5'-end sequence of PoMTP was determined by the 5'-RACE method..

OncologyImmune supportLiver support

Chaga · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

COMPOSITION ELICITING ANTITUMOR, HEPATOPROTECTIVE AND IMMUNOSTIMULATING EFFECT

FIELD: medicine, phytotherapy, pharmacy. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to curative-prophylactic agents based on vegetable base.

Zhu Ling · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SYMPTOMATIC RELIEF

An herbal formula provides symptomatic relief for various diseases and especially for patients diagnosed with AIDS/ARC. Particularly preferred formulae include at least part of at least four plants selected from the group consisting of Panax ginseng, Angelica sinensis, Astralagus membranaceus, Ligustrum lucidum,….

Maitake · 2004 · Comparative Study · Journal of radiation research

Concentrations of 137Cs and 40K in Mushrooms Consumed in Japan and Radiation Dose as a Result of Their Dietary Intake

Mushrooms are known to accumulate radiocesium. To estimate the intake of radiocesium through the eating of mushrooms, about 30 samples belonging to 4 commonly consumed species (Lentinula edodes, Hypsizigus marmoreus, Grifola frondosa, and Tricholoma matsutake), were analyzed for (137)Cs and (40)K..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic healthLiver support

Maitake · 2004 · Comparative Study · Journal of ethnopharmacology

Effect of medicinal plant extracts on forced swimming capacity in mice.

The tonic effect of Cordyceps militaris (CM), Paecilomyces japonia (PJ), Phellinus linteus (PL), Ganoderma lucidum (GL), Grifola frondosa (GF), and Panax ginseng (PG) was examined based on the forced swimming capacity and the change of biochemical parameters in ICR mice..

Snow Fungus · 2004 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Poultry science

Effects of mushroom and herb polysaccharides on cellular and humoral immune responses of Eimeria tenella-infected chickens.

We investigated the effects of polysaccharide extracts from 2 mushrooms, Lentinus edodes (LenE) and Tremella fuciformis (TreE), and an herb, Astragalus membranaceus (AstE), on cellular and humoral immune responses of Eimeria tenella-infected chickens..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigueMetabolic healthGut & microbiome

Snow Fungus · 2004 · Comparative Study · British poultry science

Effects of mushroom and herb polysaccharides, as alternatives for an antibiotic, on growth performance of broilers.

(1) This in vivo trial was conducted to study the effects of polysaccharide extracts of two mushrooms, Lentinus edodes (LenE) and Tremella fuciformis (TreE), and a herb, Astragalus membranaceus (AstE) on growth performance, and the weights of organs and the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of broiler chickens..

Snow Fungus · 2004 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Poultry science

Effects of mushroom and herb polysaccharides, as alternatives for an antibiotic, on the cecal microbial ecosystem in broiler chickens.

An in vivo experiment was conducted to study the potential prebiotic effects of mushroom and herb polysaccharide extracts, Lentinus edodes extract (LenE), Tremella fuciformis extract, and Astragalus membranaceus Radix extract, on chicken growth and the cecal microbial ecosystem, as compared with the antibiotic….

Cognition & nervesLiver support

Zhu Ling · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

FUNCTIONAL ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR COMPRISING OLD PLATYCODON EXTRACT

PURPOSE: Functional alcoholic liquor comprising an old platycodon extract is provided, which has human health improving activity such as protection of liver and improvement of recognition function..

Maitake · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

FUNCTIONAL NOODLES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME

PURPOSE: Provided are functional noodles and a method for manufacturing the same using functional grain that is pretreated with chitosan, medicinal herb extracts, germinating the pretreated grain and inoculating medicinal mushrooms to the germinated grain, followed by cultivation, as well as gelatinized grain..

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

GERMINATION OF CEREALS USING HERBAL EXTRACT

PURPOSE: A method of germinating cereals by soaking cereals in an extract of herbal plants and mushrooms while forcibly blowing air is provided. It permits the sanitary manufacture of germinated cereals having high nutrition and functionality..

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

GRANULAR APPLE TEA AND PRODUCTION THEREOF

PURPOSE: A method of making functional granular apple tea by granulating an apple concentrate and a mushroom concentrate is provided. The product has the palatability of apple and a physiologically active substance of mushroom at the same time as well as nutrients..

Zhu Ling · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

Herbal compositions for prostate conditions

Methods and compositions are disclosed for prevention or treatment of prostate disorders and ameliorating symptoms thereof, including prostatitis, benign prostate hyperplasia and prostatic carcinoma..

Oncology

Zhu Ling · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

Herbal compositions for prostate conditions

Oncology

Niu-Chang-Chih · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

Incubation method for obtaining solid culture of Zang Zhi, solid culture obtained therefrom, processed products and use thereof

A solid culture of Zang Zhi (Antrodia camphorata) having triterpenoid compounds, water-soluble polysaccharides and chitin. The solid culture is prepared by a method including the steps of: incubating a stock strain of Zang Zhi in a bag for growth of mycelia, followed by an incubation in the air for fruiting the Zang….

Yellow Morel · 2004 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of environmental biology

Level of heavy metals in some edible and poisonous macrofungi from Batman of South East Anatolia, Turkey.

The macrofungi specimens were collected and identified from locations around Batman province of Turkey. A group of 21 macrofungi were collected from 29 different locations and analysed for the heavy metal contents..

Enoki · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

MANUFACTURE METHOD OF READY-TO-EAT PEPPER-POT SOUP

PURPOSE: Provided is a manufacture method of a ready-to-eat pepper-pot soup without using preservative. The manufactured ready-to-eat pepper-pot soup has traditional hot spicy and savory tastes..

Chaga · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

METHOD FOR INDUCING BODY IMMUNE RESPONSE

FIELD: medicine, biology, immunology, phytotherapy. SUBSTANCE: invention relates to induction of immune response in body with lymphatic system.

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WILD RED-GINSENG USING WILD GINSENG

PURPOSE: A method for manufacturing wild red-ginseng using wild ginseng is provided, thereby improving the taste and flavor of wild ginseng, and increasing the herb medicinal effects and nutrition of wild ginseng..

Immune supportEnergy & fatigue

Chaga · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

METHOD FOR PREPARING IMMUNE ENHANCING POLYSACCHARIDES

PURPOSE: A method for preparing immune enhancing polysaccharides is provided, thereby effectively preparing immune enhancing polysaccharides by inhibiting the usage of hemicellulose by mycelium of mushroom..

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

METHOD FOR PREPARING SUBMERGED LIQUID CULTURE OF MUSHROOM MYCELIA HAVING BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL LOWERING ACTIVITY

PURPOSE: A method for preparing submerged liquid culture of mushroom mycelia having blood glucose level lowering activity is provided, which submerged liquid culture of mushroom mycelia inhibits the activity of [alpha]-glucosidase and prevents and treats diabetes..

Metabolic health

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

METHOD FOR TREATING WHEY WASTEWATER USING MUSHROOM MYCELIA

PURPOSE: Provided is a method for treating whey wastewater, which can treat whet wastewater with more than 90% of treatment efficiency by biological treatment and produce mushroom mycelium instead of generating sludge..

Yellow Morel · 2004 · Comparative Study · Cryo letters

Mushroom cryopreservation and its effect on survival, yield and genetic stability.

Mycelial stock cultures of Agaricus bisporus, A. Bitorquis, Pleurotus flabellatus, P.

Metabolic health

Wood Ear · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

New type low-fat nutritive health-care Pizza

A nutritive health-care low-fat Pizza is prepared from lotus root starch, chess, tomato sauce, and adding Auricularia auricula-judae, haw and carambola in topping. It features that the content of chess in it is greatly decreased..

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

Novel immuno-stimulating polysaccharide substance from Phellinus spp. strain and use thereof

There is disclosed novel Phellinus linteus Yoo. This mushroom is identified as novel as analyzed by restriction fragment length polymorphism and by microbiological features.

Zhu Ling · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS HAVING ANTI-CANCER AND ANTIMETASTATIC ACTIVITIES

PURPOSE: Provided is a pharmaceutical composition which contains Agaricus blazei Murill and thus has anti-cancer and antimetastatic activities, as well as immune activating effect..

Maitake · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PHOTOAGING INHIBITOR, PHOTOAGING-IMPROVING AGENT, COLLAGENASE INHIBITOR AND TYROSINASE INHIBITOR

It is intended to provide a photoaging inhibitor, a photoaging-improving agent, a collagenase inhibitor and a tyrosinase inhibitor characterized by containing a dry Grifola frondosa powder and/or a G. frondosa extract..

Skin & hydration

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic health

Enoki · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

Physiologically active substance EEM-S originating in mushrooms, process for producing the same and drugs

EEM-S obtained by extracting with hot water or a lower alcohol at least one mushroom selected from among Lentinus edodes, Flammulina velutipes, Hypsizygus marmoreus, Pleurotus ostreatus, Pholiota nameko, Grifola fondosa, Volvariella speciosa ver..

Wood Ear · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PRODUCTION METHOD OF FUNCTIONAL PIZZA USING EGGPLANT, KELP AND BLACK MUSHROOM

PURPOSE: A method for producing functional pizza using an eggplant, kelp and a black mushroom(Auricularia auricula-judae) is provided. The functional pizza is effective for prevention of obesity and osteoporosis..

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PRODUCTION METHOD OF MUSHROOM-SWEET RICE DRINK USING MUSHROOM MYCELIUM

PURPOSE: A method for producing a Korean sweet rice drink, which contains increased [beta]-glucan, chito-oligosaccharide and Brix, using mushroom mycelium is provided. The produced mushroom-sweet rice drink has various colors and a good taste and thus satisfies consumer palatability..

Lion's Mane · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PRODUCTION OF FERMENTED GINSENG PRODUCT CONTAINING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT POLYSACCHARIDES EXHIBITING GOOD PHYSIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY AND VARIOUS PHARMACOLOGICALLY ACTIVE COMPONENTS BY SPRAYING GINSENG SUBSTRATE WITH LIQUID SPAWN OF GINSENG WHICH IS OBTAINED BY CULTURING HIGHER FUNGI IN CULTURE MEDIUM CONTAINING GINSENG EXTRACT

PURPOSE: A method of making a fermented ginseng product by spraying a ginseng substrate with liquid spawn of ginseng which is obtained by culturing higher fungi in a culture medium containing a ginseng extract is provided..

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PRODUCTION OF FUNCTIONAL SEASONED TOFU BY COMPRESSING CONVENTIONAL TOFU TO REMOVE MOISTURE AND THEN MIXING WITH FUNCTIONAL SPICES

PURPOSE: A method of producing seasoned tofu by compressing conventional tofu to remove moisture and mixing with functional spices is provided. The produced tofu is rich in nutrients while maintaining the characteristic texture, taste and flavor of tofu..

Enoki · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PRODUCTION OF LACTIC ACID BACTERIA-FERMENTED PRODUCT OF MUSHROOM HAVING EFFECT OF INHIBITING LARGE INTESTINAL CANCER-CAUSING INTESTINAL HARMFUL ENZYME AS WELL AS GROWTH OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI AND USE THEREOF

PURPOSE: A method of making the lactic acid bacteria-fermented product by inoculating a mushroom with lactic acid bacteria such as Lactobacillus acidophilus, L. bulgaricus, L.

OncologyGut & microbiome

Lion's Mane · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PRODUCTION OF RICE CAKE

PURPOSE: A method of making rice cake(ttock) with rice flour as main ingredients and cowpea flour, sugar, salt, pigments and herbal extract as optional ingredients is provided. It permits quick cooking and long-term storage of the product while reducing the cost of production..

Enoki · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PRODUCTION OF SEASONED DUCK FOR BARBECUE CONTAINING MUSHROOM AND VEGETABLES AND SEEDS AS GARNISH AND SEASONED DUCK PREPARED THEREBY

PURPOSE: A method of producing seasoned duck for barbecue by mixing dressed duck meat, vegetables, spices, mushrooms and then garnishing with seeds is provided. It eliminates the odor and greasy taste of duck meat and provides rich in nutrients to the seasoned duck..

Mesima · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

PRODUCTION OF UNCOOKED FOOD PRODUCT USING MUSHROOMS, CEREALS, VEGETABLES OR THE LIKE

PURPOSE: A method of making an uncooked food product by spraying powders of cereals, vegetables and seaweeds with a herbal extract is provided. The product has efficacy of preventing and treating various cancers, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, thrombosis or the like..

OncologyMetabolic health

Zhu Ling · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

RED GINSENG COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION AND FOOD CONTAINING SAME

PURPOSE: A food composition containing a red ginseng extract, an ozawhan extract and a palmiwhan extract is provided. It is effective improving sexual dysfunction while causing more powerful ejaculations and preventing arteriosclerosis, hypertension and diabetes..

Metabolic health

Zhu Ling · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata

TEA COMPOSITION CONTAINING HERBAL EXTRACT FOR TREATMENT OF ALLERGIC DISEASES

PURPOSE: Provided is a tea composition for treatment of allergic diseases which is characterized by containing propolis, the extract of herbs and fruits, such as pear, pomegranate, Menthae Herba, Saururus chinensis, Cervi Parvum Cornu or the like..

Mesima · 2004 · Comparative Study · The Journal of veterinary medical science

The effect of polysaccharides and carboxymethylcellulose combination to prevent intraperitoneal adhesion and abscess formation in a rat peritonitis model.

Polysaccharides isolated from fungi, Phellinus spp. is well-known material with anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory properties.

Enoki · 2003 · English Abstract · Yi chuan = Hereditas

[A simple and effective method for extracting total RNA from domestic fungus].

With Flammulina velutipes material,an improved method was developed for extracting total RNA from domestic fungus that are rich in RNase,polyphenols, polymeric carbohydrates and proteoglycans..

Enoki · 2003 · Research Support, U.S. Gov'T, P.H.S. · Journal of molecular biology

A 1.7A structure of Fve, a member of the new fungal immunomodulatory protein family.

Fve, a major fruiting body protein from Flammulina velutipes, a mushroom possessing immunomodulatory activity, stimulates lymphocyte mitogenesis, suppresses systemic anaphylaxis reactions and edema, enhances transcription of IL-2, IFN-gamma and TNF-alpha, and hemagglutinates red blood cells..

Maitake · 2003 · Patent · journal metadata

ADDITIVE FOR LIVESTOCK FEED

It is found out that the addition of a substance originating in Grifola frondosa (preferably together with a substance originating in a yeast) to a livestock feed is effective in relieving stress on livestocks, inhibiting death, elevating the growth rate and enabling the production of livestock meats excellent in….

Maitake · 2003 · Patent · journal metadata

GRIFOLA EXTRACTS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF

Phytochemical extracts of Grifola frondosa are provided. In particular, aqueous and ethanol extracts are provided.

Snow Fungus · 2003 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Poultry science

In vitro fermentation characteristics of two mushroom species, an herb, and their polysaccharide fractions, using chicken cecal contents as inoculum.

In vitro fermentabilities of two mushrooms (Lentinus edodes--LenS; Tremella fuciformis--TreS), an herb (Astragalus membranaceus--AstS), and their polysaccharide fractions (LenE, TreE, and AstE) were investigated using microflora from chicken ceca. Polysaccharides were extracted using the hot water method..

Niu-Chang-Chih · 2003 · Patent · journal metadata

Incubation method for obtaining solid culture of Zang Zhi, solid culture obtained therefrom, processed products and use thereof

The present invention provides an incubation method for obtaining solid culture of Zang Zhi (Antrodia camphorata) comprising the steps of: incubating a stock strain of Zang Zhi in a PP bag for growth of mycelia, followed by an incubation in the air for fruiting the Zang Zhi body..

Enoki · 2003 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Clinical and experimental allergy: journal of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Oral administration of an edible-mushroom-derived protein inhibits the development of food-allergic reactions in mice.

BACKGROUND: Food allergy is a common disease without effective treatment. Since strict elimination of food allergens may be difficult, strategies for effective intervention are urgently needed..

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic health

Enoki · 2003 · Patent · journal metadata

Physiologically active substance eem-s originating in mushroms, process for producing the same and drugs

Chaga · 2002 · English Abstract · Prikladnaia biokhimiia i mikrobiologiia

[The nature of melanin pigments from some micro- and macromycetes].

New inhibitors of melanin formation by micromycetes Aspergillus carbonarius, Alternaria alternata, and Paecilomyces variotii and basidiomycetes Inonotus obliquus and Phellinus robustus were found. Precursors of melanin pigments were isolated and identified..

Skin & hydration