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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
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- 1,947
- Avg relevance
- 53
- Latest
- 2026
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Reishi · Lingzhi
Ganoderma lucidum
- Studies
- 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 · Patent · journal metadata
THE METHODS OF LIQUID CULTURE FOR THE MASS PRODUCTION OF INONOTUS OBLIQUUS
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Mesima · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
THERAPEUTICAL PREPERATION OF PHELLINUS LINTEUS MYCELLIA FOR DIABETES MELLITUS.
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Phellinus linteus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Enoki · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata
FLAMMULINA VELUTIPES STRAIN AND THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR HYPERTENSION USING THE SAME
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Flammulina velutipes in 2004. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Zhu Ling · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata
Polyporus umbellatus
The Grifola umbellate seed is prepared with wild Grifola umbellate sclerotium as gene source and through artificial tissue separation, gene transferring, purification and copying, and is one kind of artificially cultured polyporoid seed..
Shiitake · 2025 · Preprint · journal metadata
An Obscure Natural NAD + -Boosting Sirtuin Activator: N 1 -Methylnicotinamide (1-MNA)
N 1-Methylnicotinamide (1-MNA)-a quaternary pyridinium derivative of vitamin B3-emerges as a largely unstudied, naturally occurring molecule with significant anti-ageing potential..
Shiitake · 2024 · Preprint · journal metadata
Growing meat on vegetables: plants with natural biomimetic micro-patterns as edible meat-engineering scaffolds
Abstract Cultured meat needs edible bio-scaffolds that provide not only an appropriate growth milieu for muscle and adipose cells, but also biomimetic microstructures to sculpt tissue architecture..
Chaga · 2024 · Preprint · journal metadata
Liver-X receptor β-selective agonist CE9A215 regulates Alzheimer’s disease- associated pathology in a 3xTg-AD mouse model
Abstract Background In Alzheimer's disease (AD), tau pathology is more closely associated with disease progression. Therefore, the development of agents that alleviate tau pathology is essential..
Nameko · 2010 · Journal Article · Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Hypolipidemic effect of the polysaccharide from Pholiota nameko.
OBJECTIVE: This study was conducted to investigate the hypolipidemic effect of the polysaccharide isolated from Pholiota nameko (PNPS-1). METHODS: Hyperlipidemic Wistar rats were treated with PNPS-1 (20, 40, and 60 mg/kg orally)..
Maitake · 2009 · Research Article · Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.)
Maitake beta-glucan enhances umbilical cord blood stem cell transplantation in the NOD/SCID mouse.
Beta glucans are cell wall constituents of yeast, fungi and bacteria, as well as mushrooms and barley. Glucans are not expressed on mammalian cells and are recognized as pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) by pattern recognition receptors (PRR)..
Turkey Tail · 2004 · Comparative Study · International immunopharmacology
Immunomodulatory effects of yun zhi and danshen capsules in health subjects--a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study.
Immunostimulating polysaccharides extracted from the Chinese medicinal plant Yun Zhi (Coriolus versicolor) have been found to enhance various immunological functions, and Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) to show beneficial effects on the circulatory system..
Maitake · 2002 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Molecular and cellular biochemistry
Antihypertensive and metabolic effects of whole Maitake mushroom powder and its fractions in two rat strains.
Maitake mushroom has been reported to favorably influence hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of whole Maitake mushroom powder and two extracts designated as ether soluble (ES) and water soluble (WS) on Zucker fatty rats (ZFR), a model of insulin resistance, and on….
Maitake · 2002 · Comparative Study · Diabetes, obesity & metabolism
Effects of a water-soluble extract of maitake mushroom on circulating glucose/insulin concentrations in KK mice.
AIM: We examined benefits of a water-soluble extract of maitake mushroom designated as Fraction X (FXM) on the glucose/insulin metabolism of insulin-resistant KK mice, and compared the results of FXM with those of a sulphonylurea, Glipizide..
Almond Mushroom · 2026 · Journal Article · Computers in biology and medicine
A personalized mechanobiology-driven multiscale model of atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis is a chronic inflammatory and metabolic disease primarily driven by systemic lipid imbalances, with plaque localization and progression further modulated by local hemodynamic and cellular factors within the arterial wall..
Cordyceps · 2026 · Research Article · Virulence
Cordycepin suppresses growth and virulence of Magnaporthe oryzae via mitochondrial function and carbonic anhydrase-associated nitrogen metabolism.
Cordycepin, a nucleoside analog naturally produced by Cordyceps fungi, exhibits broad-spectrum biological activity and has been reported to inhibit both prokaryotic and eukaryotic microorganisms, although its antifungal mechanisms remain poorly understood..
Oyster Mushroom · 2026 · Research Article · Veterinary medicine and science
Corncob-Based Diet With Enzyme Blend Improves Body Weight, Feed Efficiency and Breast Yield of Sasso Broiler Chickens.
BACKGROUND: Owing to the high cost of grains and protein, poultry nutritionists need to consider alternative feed sources from non-conventional, agro-industrial by-products to feed poultry..
Shiitake · 2026 · Journal Article · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie
Ergosterol suppresses NLRP3 inflammasome-mediated inflammatory responses through Bmal1.
The NLRP3 inflammasome is a pivotal sensor in innate immune cells that initiates the inflammatory cascade. Upon exposure to stimuli, it follows a two-stage activation mechanism involving an initial priming phase and a subsequent activation phase..
Cordyceps · 2026 · Journal Article · Food chemistry
How in situ produced dextrans with distinct molecular structures modulate texture and in vitro digestive behavior of mycelium-based high-fiber bread.
This study investigated the effects of structurally distinct dextrans produced in-situ by Weissella confusa VIII40 and Pediococcus beninensis DSM 22752 on high-fiber bread containing 50% Cordyceps sinensis mycelium. Fermentation with W..
Cordyceps · 2026 · Journal Article · Phytotherapy research: PTR
N6-(2-Hydroxyethyl) Adenosine Alleviates Hepatic Steatosis and Insulin Resistance by Inhibiting JunB+ Adipocytes.
N6-(2-hydroxyethyl) adenosine (HEA), the main active component of Cordyceps species, has garnered attention for its multifaceted hypolipidemic and antihyperglycemic activities. However, the influence by which HEA affects the progression of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) remains unclear..
Cordyceps · 2026 · Journal Article · Phytomedicine: international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology
Sanqi Qushi formula alleviates podocyte damage in passive Heymann Nephritis rats by inhibiting GPX4 deficiency-mediated ferroptosis via the JNK/FoxO1 signaling pathway.
BACKGROUND: The Sanqi Qushi Formula (SQQS) is a traditional Chinese medicine comprising seven herbs, namely Astragali Radix, Curcumae Rhizoma, Notoginseng Radix Et Rhizoma, Radix Padoniae Rubra, Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma, Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, and Cordyceps Sinensis..
Cordyceps · 2026 · Journal Article · The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
The CGA combination enhances bile acids alternative biosynthesis pathway and alleviates MASH induced by methionine-choline-deficient diet.
OBJECTIVE: CGA combination consisting of Cordyceps sinensis polysaccharide, gypenosides, and amygdalin, is derived from Fuzheng Huayu capsule (a traditional Chinese medicine approved for liver fibrosis) via previous Uniform Design Experimentation..
Nameko · 2025 · Journal Article · Carbohydrate research
Autoclave extraction applied to residual mushroom biomass: An efficient method for high-yield polysaccharide recovery.
Mushroom-derived polysaccharides, particularly β-D-glucans, are valued for their biological activities and broad biotechnological applications. Although several conventional extraction methods have been established (cold-water, hot-water, and alkaline), the biomass that remains after exhaustive treatments is often….
Cordyceps · 2025 · Journal Article · European journal of pharmacology
Cordycepin deteriorates 5' fluorouracil-induced anaemia by AMPK activation.
Cordycepin (COR) is a compound extracted from Cordyceps sinensis. We found that COR exacerbates the acute anaemia induced by 5' fluorouracil (5-FU).
Reishi · 2025 · Journal Article · Microbial cell factories
Development of an efficient heterologous protein expression platform in Aspergillus niger through genetic modification of a glucoamylase hyperproducing industrial strain.
BACKGROUND: Aspergillus niger is widely used in industrial enzyme production due to its strong secretion capacity and the status of generally recognized as safe (GRAS). However, heterologous protein expression in A..
Cordyceps · 2025 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules
Human fecal fermentation of high/low-molecular weight exopolysaccharides from a medicinal fungus Cs-HK1 and anti-inflammatory protection on gut barrier function.
The exopolysaccharides (EPS) produced by the Cordyceps sinensis Cs-HK1 fungus have shown multiple bioactivities and potential health benefits in previous studies. This study was to assess the prebiotic properties and the protective effects on gut barrier of EPS and human fecal fermentation products..
Almond Mushroom · 2025 · Research Article · Bulletin of mathematical biology
Modelling the Impact of HIF on Metabolism and the Extracellular Matrix: Consequences for Tumour Growth and Invasion.
The extracellular matrix (ECM) is a complex structure involved in many biological processes with collagen being the most abundant protein. Density of collagen fibers in the matrix is a factor influencing cell motility and migration speed..
Almond Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Biotechnology and applied biochemistry
Preliminary Assessment of Cytotoxic Effects of Murraya koenigii Toluene Extracts on PA1 Cells via LC-MS, In Vitro, and In Silico Approaches.
Murraya koenigii (MK) is a medicinal plant known for its diverse phytochemical constituents and therapeutic properties. This study presents the first comprehensive analysis of MK leaf and stem whole extracts obtained using toluene, a non-polar solvent that enabled selective extraction of lipophilic phytochemicals..
Reishi · 2025 · Journal Article · Current issues in molecular biology
Sublingual Dripping Pill Formulation of Ganoderma amboinense Fruiting Body Extract Attenuates CCl4-Induced Liver Fibrosis via Multi-Pathway Regulation.
Liver fibrosis remains difficult to treat, in part because many hepatoprotective triterpenoids suffer from poor oral bioavailability and lack of optimized delivery formats..
Cordyceps · 2025 · Research Article · Frontiers in immunology
Therapeutic effects of Isaria felina on postmenopausal osteoporosis: modulation of gut microbiota, metabolites, and immune responses.
BACKGROUND: The intricate relationship between human health and gut microecology has emerged as a central theme in contemporary medical research. Postmenopausal osteoporosis, primarily driven by estrogen deficiency, remains a major health concern..
Cordyceps · 2025 · Research Article · Microbial ecology
Transcriptome Analysis of the Fat Body of the Maize Pest Delphacodes kuscheli (Hemiptera: Delphacidae) Reveals Essential Roles of Fungal Endosymbionts.
The fat body of certain insects, in addition to performing essential biosynthetic and metabolic functions, harbors endosymbionts that play critical roles for their host..
Almond Mushroom · 2025 · Journal Article · Current Research in Food Science
Use of compound specific isotope analysis approach to monitor the aging process of Italian balsamic vinegars
Stable isotope analysis has become a valuable tool for studying food chain processes and verifying the authenticity and geographical origin of typical products. The analysis is particularly important for those foods with geographical indications, such as Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena labelled with the….
Almond Mushroom · 2025 · Research Article · Current research in food science
Use of compound specific isotope analysis approach to monitor the aging process of Italian balsamic vinegars.
Stable isotope analysis has become a valuable tool for studying food chain processes and verifying the authenticity and geographical origin of typical products. The analysis is particularly important for those foods with geographical indications, such as Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena labelled with the….
Almond Mushroom · 2024 · Research Article · NPJ Regenerative medicine
A computational model reveals an early transient decrease in fiber cross-linking that unlocks adult regeneration.
The decline in regeneration efficiency after birth in mammals is a significant roadblock for regenerative medicine in tissue repair. We previously developed a computational agent based-model (ABM) that recapitulates mechanical interactions between cells and the extracellular-matrix (ECM), to investigate key drivers of….
Enoki · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture
Complex insoluble dietary fiber alleviates obesity and liver steatosis, and modulates the gut microbiota in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet.
BACKGROUND: Obesity has been demonstrated as a risk factor that seriously affects health. Insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), as a major component of dietary fiber, has positive effects on obesity, inflammation and diabetes..
Enoki · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture
Complex insoluble dietary fiber alleviates obesity and liver steatosis, and modulates the gut microbiota in C57BL/6J mice fed a high‐fat diet
BACKGROUND: Obesity has been demonstrated as a risk factor that seriously affects health. Insoluble dietary fiber (IDF), as a major component of dietary fiber, has positive effects on obesity, inflammation and diabetes..
Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Chemical & pharmaceutical bulletin
Discovery of a Novel Lidocaine Metabolite by Human Liver Microsome and Identification of Microbial Species Which Produces the Same Metabolite.
Preparation of drug metabolites at the milligram scale is essential for determining the structure and toxicity of drug metabolites. However, their preparation using recombinant proteins and human liver microsomes (HLM) is often difficult because of technical and ethical issues..
Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Veterinary parasitology
Efficacy of cordycepin against Neospora caninum infection in vitro and in vivo.
Neospora caninum (N. caninum) is an obligate intracellular Apicomplexa parasite that causes abortions in dairy cows and incurs substantial to significant economic losses in the global dairy farming industry..
Shiitake · 2024 · Research Article · Food chemistry: X
Formulation of functional noodles by adding Lentinus edodes mushroom powder: Physiochemical attributes, cellular mineral uptake and improved glycemic index.
This study investigated the physicochemical, low glycemic index, and mineral uptake of functional noodles added with varying concentrations (0-10 %) of Lentinus edodes (also known as shiitake) powder. Noodles with 4 % mushroom powder (L3) exhibited comparable sensory attributes in comparison with control noodles..
Reishi · 2024 · Journal Article · Scientific reports
Ganoderma tsuage promotes pain sensitivity in aging mice.
Advances in modern medicine have extended human life expectancy, leading to a world with a gradually aging society. Aging refers to a natural decline in the physiological functions of a species over time, such as reduced pain sensitivity and reaction speed..
Cordyceps · 2024 · Journal Article · Journal of the Chinese Medical Association: JCMA
Hirsutella sinensis intensifies testicular function and spermatogenesis in male mice with high-fat diet-induced obesity.
BACKGROUND: Hirsutella sinensis (HS) is a mycelium isolated from the fruiting body of the medicinal mushroom Cordyceps sinensis. This study explored whether HS treatment affects reproductive dysfunction in a high-fat diet (HFD)-induced mouse model and regulates various mechanisms, focusing on oxidative stress,….
Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · Cell biochemistry and biophysics
Lentinan mitigates pemetrexed chemoresistance by the PI3K/Akt pathway in non-small cell lung cancer.
Pemetrexed is a folate analog metabolic inhibitor that is given for therapy of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Drug resistance affects the efficacy of pemetrexed in NSCLC.
Shiitake · 2024 · Journal Article · International journal of biological macromolecules
Lentinan-loaded GelMA hydrogel accelerates diabetic wound healing through enhanced angiogenesis and immune microenvironment modulation.
Diabetic wound healing is a substantial clinical challenge, characterized by delayed angiogenesis and unresolved inflammation. Lentinan, a polysaccharide extracted from shiitake mushrooms, has the potential to regulate both macrophage polarization and angiogenesis, though this aspect remains inadequately explored..
Turkey Tail · 2023 · Preprint · journal metadata
Wild Mushrooms: A Hidden Treasure of Novel Bioactive Compounds
Mushrooms are unexploited treasures of secondary metabolites. Analysis of the chemical constituents of these mushrooms would be necessary for the assessment of their pharmacological and biological activities..
Turkey Tail · 2022 · Preprint · journal metadata
Investigation of neomycin biodegradation conditions using ericoid mycorrhizal and white rot fungal species
In the search for methods to biodegrade recalcitrant compounds, the use of saprotrophic fungi and white rot fungi, in particular belonging to the phylum Basidiomycota, has gained interest..
Cordyceps · 2022 · Review · Frontiers in microbiology
Mushrooms as Potential Sources of Active Metabolites and Medicines.
BACKGROUND: Mushrooms exist as an integral and vital component of the ecosystem and are very precious fungi. Mushrooms have been traditionally used in herbal medicines for many centuries..
Almond Mushroom · 2021 · Editorial · Breastfeeding medicine: the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
ABM Clinical Protocol #1: Guidelines for Glucose Monitoring and Treatment of Hypoglycemia in Term and Late Preterm Neonates, Revised 2021.
A central goal of The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine is the development of clinical protocols for managing common medical conditions that may impact breastfeeding success..
Cordyceps · 2021 · Review · Frontiers in pharmacology
Applications of Herbal Medicine to Treat Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease.
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a common hereditary kidney disease, which is featured by progressively enlarged bilateral fluid-filled cysts. Enlarging cysts destroy the structure of nephrons, ultimately resulting in the loss of renal function..
Oyster Mushroom · 2021 · Published Erratum · World journal of microbiology & biotechnology
Correction to: Pink oyster mushroom Pleurotus flabellatus mycelium produced by an airlift bioreactor-the evidence of potent in vitro biological activities.
Metadata-grounded summary: This published erratum indexes research on Pleurotus ostreatus in World journal of microbiology & biotechnology in 2021. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2021 · Preprint · journal metadata
Effect of Anti-cancerous Compounds on Cancer Cells Extracted From Edible Mushrooms: A Review
Mushrooms have been an invaluable ingredient in terms of food and medicine to humanity since time immemorial. Mushrooms have been shown to be possessing properties such as anti-tumor, antiproliferative, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anti-diabetic..
King Oyster · 2020 · Research Article · Nutrients
Anti-Obesity Effect of DKB-117 through the Inhibition of Pancreatic Lipase and α-Amylase Activity.
This study sought to evaluate the effects of Phaseolus multiflorus var. albus Bailey extract (PM extract) and Pleurotus eryngii var.
Shiitake · 2020 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire
Correlations between the phenolic and fibre composition of mushrooms and the glycaemic and textural characteristics of mushroom enriched extruded products
In this study, semolina extruded snack products were supplemented with white button mushroom (Agaricus bisporus), shiitake (Lentinula edodes) and porcini mushrooms (Boletus edulis)..