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Sesame butter (tahini) is a common appetizer and food additive in the Mediterranean basin. Pathogenic strains and mycotoxin content are the most hazardous issues in the final product.

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Shiitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Quality characteristics and non-volatile taste formation mechanism of Lentinula edodes during hot air drying.

In this paper, the changes of non-volatile taste substances and the formation mechanism of taste quality of Lentinula edodes during hot air drying at 50 °C were studied..

Skin & hydration

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

Rapid detection of Ganoderma lucidum spore powder adulterated with dyed starch by NIR spectroscopy and chemometrics

As a valuable traditional Chinese medicine, Ganoderma lucidum spore powder is often mixed with dyed starch to reduce production costs. In this report, we developed a near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy method to better identify the authenticity of spore powder samples and predict their adulteration content..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Molecular biology reports

Regulation of Nrf2 and Nrf2-related proteins by ganoderma lucidum ın hepatocellular carcinoma.

BACKGROUND: HCC is among the most common cancer. Ganoderma lucidum (G.lucidum) has been essential in preventing and treating cancer.

OncologyEnergy & fatigueLiver support

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

Removing the sporoderm from the sporoderm-broken spores of Ganoderma lucidum improves the anticancer and immune-regulatory activity of the water-soluble polysaccharide.

Plant-derived polysaccharides have demonstrated promising anti-cancer effects via immune-regulatory activity. The aim of the current study was to compare the chemical property and the anticancer effects of polysaccharides extracted from the sporoderm-removed spores of the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum (RSGLP),….

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiomeLiver support

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Responses of the Mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus under Different CO2 Concentration by Comparative Proteomic Analyses.

BACKGROUND: Pleurotus ostreatus is a popular edible mushroom in East Asian markets. Research on the responses of P.

Metabolic health

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Microorganisms

Root-Knot Disease Suppression in Eggplant Based on Three Growth Ages of Ganoderma lucidum.

This investigation presents a novel finding showing the effect of culture filtrates (CFs) of macrofungi, Ganoderma lucidum, against Meloidogyne incognita evaluated in vitro and in planta. To determine the nematicidal activity, juveniles of M..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Salicylic Acid Enhances Heat Stress Resistance of Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm through Metabolic Rearrangement.

Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq.) P. Kumm is cultivated worldwide, and its growth is seriously threatened by heat stress.

Energy & fatigueMetabolic health

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Lion's Mane · 2022 · Research Article · Nutrients

Searching for a Longevity Food, We Bump into Hericium erinaceus Primordium Rich in Ergothioneine: The "Longevity Vitamin" Improves Locomotor Performances during Aging.

Phenotypic frailty is characterized by a progressive decline in physical functioning. During ageing, morphological and functional alterations involve the brain, and chief theories involve oxidative stress, free radical accumulation, and reduced antioxidant defenses as the most implicated mechanisms..

Immune supportCognition & nervesEnergy & fatigueSkin & hydration

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food biochemistry

Solid‐state‐cultured mycelium of Antrodia camphorata exerts potential neuroprotective activities against 6‐hydroxydopamine‐induced toxicity in PC12 cells

Antrodia camphorata (A. camphorata) is an edible fungus containing various bioactive compounds generally used for health benefits.

OncologyCognition & nerves

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Almond Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food composition and analysis

Species composition and health risk assessment of arsenic in Agaricus blazei Murrill and Tricholoma matsutake from Yunnan Province, China

High concentrations of total arsenic (As) has been found in Agaricus blazei Murrill and Tricholoma matsutake samples. It is important to study the As species in A.

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Applied and environmental microbiology

Spermidine Regulates Mitochondrial Function by Enhancing eIF5A Hypusination and Contributes to Reactive Oxygen Species Production and Ganoderic Acid Biosynthesis in Ganoderma lucidum.

Spermidine, a kind of polycation and one important member of the polyamine family, is essential for survival in many kinds of organisms and participates in the regulation of cell growth and metabolism..

Energy & fatigue

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Ecotoxicology and environmental safety

Sporoderm-broken spores of Ganoderma lucidum alleviates liver injury induced by DBP and BaP co-exposure in rat.

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) and Benzo(a)pyrene (BaP) are ubiquitous contaminants in environment and foodstuffs, which increase the chance of their combined exposure to humans in daily life. However, the combined effects of DBP and BaP on liver and the underlying mechanisms are still unclear..

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in pharmacology

Sporoderm-Broken Spores of Ganoderma lucidum Sensitizes Ovarian Cancer to Cisplatin by ROS/ERK Signaling and Attenuates Chemotherapy-Related Toxicity.

Although platinum-based chemotherapeutics such as cisplatin are the cornerstone of treatment for ovarian cancer, their clinical application is profoundly limited due to chemoresistance and severe adverse effects. Sporoderm-broken spores of Ganoderma lucidum (SBSGL) have been reported to possess antitumor effects..

OncologyEnergy & fatigueGut & microbiome

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Enoki · 2022 · Research Article · Life (Basel, Switzerland)

Storage Quality Variation of Mushrooms (Flammulina velutipes) after Cold Plasma Treatment.

Flammulina velutipes is susceptible to mechanical damage, water loss, microbial growth, and other factors that lead to postharvest deterioration, thereby shortening the storage period..

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Niu-Chang-Chih · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Structural and Potential Functional Properties of Alkali-Extracted Dietary Fiber From Antrodia camphorata.

Antrodia camphorata is rich in a variety of bioactive ingredients; however, the utilization efficiency of the residue of A. camphorata is low, resulting in serious waste.

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Food chemistry: X

Structural characterization and hepatoprotective activity of an acidic polysaccharide from Ganoderma lucidum.

In this study, Ganoderma lucidum crude polysaccharide (GLP) was found to have protective effect on liver damage in mice caused by restraint stress through improving oxidative status..

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

Study of Dimorphism Transition Mechanism of Tremella fuciformis Based on Comparative Proteomics.

Tremella fuciformis is a dimorphic fungus that can undertake a reversible transition between yeast-like conidia and hyphal forms. The transformation mechanism and proteomic differences between these two forms have not been reported..

Metabolic health

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Journal Article · Food chemistry

Study on effects of preparation method on the structure and antioxidant activity of protein-Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide complexes by asymmetrical flow field-flow fractionation.

Oxidation is an essential biological process for human life. In this study, low density lipoprotein-Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide (LDL-TFP) complexes were prepared by electrostatic and covalent methods..

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Mesima · 2022 · Research Article · Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

Styrylpyrones from Phellinus linteus Mycelia Alleviate Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver by Modulating Lipid and Glucose Metabolic Homeostasis in High-Fat and High-Fructose Diet-Fed Mice.

Phellinus linteus (PL), an edible and medicinal mushroom containing a diversity of styrylpyrone-type polyphenols, has been shown to have a broad spectrum of bioactivities. In this study, the submerged liquid culture in a 1600-L working volume of fermentor was used for the large-scale production of PL mycelia..

Energy & fatigueMetabolic healthLiver support

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Lion's Mane · 2022 · Research Article · Current research in toxicology

Subchronic toxicity and genotoxicity studies of Hericium erinaceus β-glucan extract preparation.

The medicinal effects of Hericium erinaceus have been long documented in scientific studies of Eastern traditional medicine. It is widely consumed, because of its nutritional qualities and perceived health benefits.

OncologyImmune supportMetabolic health

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Maitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of food composition and analysis

Supercritical CO2 extraction, structural analysis and bioactivity of polysaccharide from Grifola frondosa

Polysaccharide was extracted from Grifola frondosa with supercritical CO₂ technology. The optimum extraction conditions for the highest yield were determined by Box-Behnken design: the pressure was 34.5Mpa, the extraction temperature was 36.7 ℃, the extraction time was 116.3 min and the ratio of entrainer to raw….

OncologyImmune support

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Mesima · 2022 · Journal Article · Molecular biology reports

Systematic evaluation of the anti-tumor effect of Phellinus linteus polysaccharide in thyroid carcinoma in vitro.

BACKGROUND: Thyroid carcinoma (TC) is the most common malignant tumor of the endocrine system. Phellinus linteus polysaccharide (PLP) physiologically acts as a suitable anti-tumor molecule..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueRespiratory

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Microbiology spectrum

Target of Rapamycin Mediated Ornithine Decarboxylase Antizyme Modulate Intracellular Putrescine and Ganoderic Acid Content in Ganoderma lucidum.

Putrescine (Put) has been shown to play an important regulatory role in cell growth in organisms. As the primary center regulating the homeostasis of polyamine (PA) content, ornithine decarboxylase antizyme (AZ) can regulate PA content through feedback..

Metabolic health

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Maitake · 2022 · Research Article · Mitochondrial DNA. Part B, Resources

The complete mitochondrial genome of the edible mushroom Grifola frondosa.

The culinary-medicinal mushroom Grifola frondosa is widely cultivated in East Asia. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of G.

Energy & fatigue

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

The Edible Gray Oyster Fungi Pleurotus ostreatus (Jacq. ex Fr.) P. Kumm a Potent Waste Consumer, a Biofriendly Species with Antioxidant Activity Depending on the Growth Substrate.

Nowadays, climate change is not the only threat facing our planet. There are also other types of pollution such as waste that poisons soils and water and kills plants, harming humans and animals.

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Enoki · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in nutrition

The Effect of Flammulina velutipes Polysaccharide on Immunization Analyzed by Intestinal Flora and Proteomics.

Proteomics and intestinal flora were used to determine the mechanism of immune modulatory effects of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharide on immunosuppressed mice. The results showed that compared with the model group, F..

Immune supportGut & microbiomeLiver supportRespiratory

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Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · Food science of animal resources

The Effect of Hot-Air Dried Lentinula edodes on the Quality and Oranoleptic Properties of Rolled-Dumplings.

The effect of hot-air dried Lentinula edodes pileus (DLE) on the quality and organoleptic properties of rolled-dumplings was evaluated. DLE was prepared by drying at 60°C for 24 h and added (Non, 7%, and 9%) to rolled-dumplings.

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

The Effect of Mitochondria on Ganoderma lucidum Growth and Bioactive Components Based on Transcriptomics.

Mitochondria are the power source of living cells and implicated in the oxidative metabolism. However, the effect of mitochondria on breeding is usually ignored in conventional research..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Biochemistry research international

The Effect of Supplementing Mushroom Growing Substrates on the Bioactive Compounds, Antimicrobial Activity, and Antioxidant Activity of Pleurotus ostreatus.

Pleurotus ostreatus mushroom contains important bioactive compounds and has several biological activities; however, mushroom growing substrates have major influence on chemical and functional characteristics of the mushroom..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Lebensmittel-Wissenschaft + [i.e. und] Technologie. Food science + technology. Science + technologie alimentaire

The effects of four edible mushrooms (Volvariella volvacea, Hypsizygus marmoreus, Pleurotus ostreatus and Agaricus bisporus) on physicochemical properties of beef paste

The effects of four edible mushrooms, Volvariella volvacea (Vv), Hypsizygus marmoreus (Hm), Pleurotus ostreatus (Po) and Agaricus bisporus (Ab), on beef paste quality were investigated. In this experiment, 50 g/kg dried mushroom powders were added to the beef paste, separately..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Research Article · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

The Main Structural Unit Elucidation and Immunomodulatory Activity In Vitro of a Selenium-Enriched Polysaccharide Produced by Pleurotus ostreatus.

In recent years, the structure of selenium-enriched polysaccharides and their application in immunomodulation have attracted much attention. In previous studies, we extracted and purified a novel selenium-enriched Pleurotus ostreatus polysaccharide called Se-POP-21, but its structure and immunomodulatory activity were….

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · PloS one

The medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum attenuates UV-induced skin carcinogenesis and immunosuppression.

The medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum is traditionally used for treating multiple diseases, including cancer. This study examined skin cancer preventive activity of a commercial product containing spore and fruiting body in 30:8 ratio (GLSF)..

OncologyImmune supportGut & microbiomeSkin & hydration

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

The Protective Effects of Ganoderic Acids from Ganoderma lucidum Fruiting Body on Alcoholic Liver Injury and Intestinal Microflora Disturbance in Mice with Excessive Alcohol Intake.

This study aimed to investigate the protective effects of ganoderic acids (GA) from Ganoderma lucidum against liver injury and intestinal microbial disorder in mice with excessive alcohol intake..

Metabolic healthGut & microbiomeLiver support

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Enoki · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of the science of food and agriculture

The structure-activity mechanism of the changes in the physicochemical properties of Flammulina velutipes polysaccharides during ultrasonic extraction.

BACKGROUND: The high yield of ultrasonic extraction has been widely studied. However, the effects of ultrasound on the properties of products has generally been ignored..

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Shiitake · 2022 · Research Article · Mycoscience

The study of early screening technique for fruiting ability of Lentinula edodes hybrid progenies.

Crossbreeding is the most commonly used method in breeding of Lentinula edodes, however low fruiting rate of the hybrids has always caused troubles and barriers for breeders. An early screening method of the fruiting ability could make the breeding work more efficient..

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Oyster Mushroom · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of applied microbiology

The sustainable mitigation of in vitro ruminal biogas emissions by ensiling date palm leaves and rice straw with lactic acid bacteria and Pleurotus ostreatus for cleaner livestock production.

AIMS: The sustainable utilization of date palm leaves (DPL) and rice straw (RS) as feed materials for ruminant was evaluated using an in vitro wireless gas production (GP) technique..

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Maitake · 2022 · Journal Article · Applied microbiology and biotechnology

The β-1,3-glucan synthase gene GFGLS2 plays major roles in mycelial growth and polysaccharide synthesis in Grifola frondosa.

β-1,3-Glucans are well-known biological and health-promoting compounds in edible fungi. Our previous results characterized a glucan synthase gene (GFGLS) of Grifola frondosa for the first time to understand its role in mycelial growth and glucan biosynthesis..

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Transcriptome and metabolome analyses reveal transcription factors regulating ganoderic acid biosynthesis in Ganoderma lucidum development.

Ganoderma lucidum is an important medicinal fungus in Asian countries. Ganoderic acid (GA) is the major variety of bioactive and medicative components in G.

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Transcriptome profiling of transcription factors in Ganoderma lucidum in response to methyl jasmonate.

Ganoderma lucidum is a traditional Chinese medicine and its major active ingredients are ganoderma triterpenoids (GTs). To screen for transcription factors (TFs) that involved in the biosynthetic pathway of GTs in G..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Research Article · Insects

Transcriptomic Analysis Insight into the Immune Modulation during the Interaction of Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Hepialus xiaojinensis.

Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) is an entomopathogenic fungus that can infect the larva of the ghost moth, Hepialus xiaojinensis, causing mummification after more than one year. This prolonged infection provides a valuable model for studying the immunological interplay between an insect host and a pathogenic fungus..

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Journal of basic microbiology

Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase influences polysaccharide synthesis and cell wall components in Ganoderma lucidum.

Trehalose-6-phosphate synthase (TPS) is a key enzyme that participates in trehalose metabolism, which can synthesize trehalose in a two-step pathway with trehalose phosphatase, but its role in fungi is rarely studied, especially in large basidiomycetes..

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · In vivo (Athens, Greece)

Tremella fuciformis Inhibits Melanogenesis in B16F10 Cells and Promotes Migration of Human Fibroblasts and Keratinocytes.

BACKGROUND/AIM: Natural skin whiteners have been investigated for centuries. The development of preparations that safely achieve whitening of hyper-pigmented skin lesions is a challenge for the cosmetics industry..

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in microbiology

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharide reduces obesity in high-fat diet-fed mice by modulation of gut microbiota.

Obesity is a metabolic disease associated with gut microbiota and low-grade chronic inflammation. Tremella fuciformis is a medicinal and edible fungus; polysaccharide (TP) is the main active component, which has a variety of biological activities, such as hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic..

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · Frontiers in pharmacology

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides alleviate induced atopic dermatitis in mice by regulating immune response and gut microbiota.

Atopic dermatitis (AD), characterized by severe pruritus, immune imbalance, and skin barrier dysfunction, has a high incidence worldwide. Recent evidence has shown that the modulation of gut microbiota is crucial for alleviating clinical symptoms of AD..

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Snow Fungus · 2022 · Research Article · Current research in food science

Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides as a fat substitute on the rheological, texture and sensory attributes of low-fat yogurt.

The potential of Tremella fuciformis polysaccharides (TFPS) as a fat substitute in low-fat yogurt was evaluated in this study. The effects of adding different concentrations of TFPS solution on the physical and chemical properties, texture, rheology, microstructure and sensory properties of low-fat yogurt were….

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Reishi · 2022 · Research Article · Nutrients

Triterpenoids and Polysaccharides from Ganoderma lucidum Improve the Histomorphology and Function of Testes in Middle-Aged Male Mice by Alleviating Oxidative Stress and Cellular Apoptosis.

Aging is an inevitable physiological process accompanied by a decline in body physiology, including male fertility. A preparation from Ganoderma lucidum (GL) containing triterpenes and polysaccharides has been shown to have anti-aging properties..

OncologyImmune supportEnergy & fatigueSkin & hydration

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Chaga · 2022 · Journal Article · Phytochemistry

Triterpenoids as bivalent and dual inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase/butyrylcholinesterase from the fruiting bodies of Inonotus obliquus.

Inonotus obliquus, an edible and medicinal mushroom parasitic on birches, has been used in human diet and for traditional therapies in the high latitude regions of Europe and Asia for a long time..

Cognition & nerves

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Reishi · 2022 · Journal Article · Fitoterapia

Triterpenoids from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum and their inhibitory activity against FAAH.

Seventeen triterpenoids including four new lanostane triterpenoids (1-3 and 5) were isolated from the fruiting bodies of Ganoderma lucidum by various chromatographic techniques. Their chemical structures were determined by extensive spectroscopic data, including 1D-NMR, 2D-NMR, and HRESIMS..

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Cordyceps · 2022 · Preprint · journal metadata

Tumor suppression by Chinese cordyceps extract via anti-angiogenesis

Development of pharmacological agents for anti-angiogenesis to disrupt the vascular supply and starve tumor of nutrients and oxygen is a novel strategy for tumor therapy. Chinese cordyceps ( Ophiocordyceps sinensis ), a traditional Chinese herb, has been widely reported to exhibit antitumor effects..

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