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. 2005 Sep;2(3):285-99.
doi: 10.1093/ecam/neh107.

The pharmacological potential of mushrooms

Ulrike Lindequist  1 , Timo H J Niedermeyer, Wolf-Dieter Jülich
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The pharmacological potential of mushrooms

Ulrike Lindequist et al. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2005 Sep.

Abstract

This review describes pharmacologically active compounds from mushrooms. Compounds and complex substances with antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, antiallergic, immunomodulating, anti-inflammatory, antiatherogenic, hypoglycemic, hepatoprotective and central activities are covered, focusing on the review of recent literature. The production of mushrooms or mushroom compounds is discussed briefly.

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Figure 1
Lentinula edodes; Photo: Prof. Jan Lelley.
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Figure 2
Ganoderma lucidum; Photo: Prof. Jan Lelley.
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Figure 3
Grifola frondosa; Photo: Prof. Jan Lelley.
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