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Medicinal Mushrooms: Past, Present and Future.
Chang S, Buswell J. Chang S, et al. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023;184:1-27. doi: 10.1007/10_2021_197. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023. PMID: 35220455 Review.
This review examines the past, present and future of medicinal mushroom development including the two legs concept for the mushroom industry and the pyramid model summarizing the various human applications of mushrooms. It considers numerous issues the …
This review examines the past, present and future of medicinal mushroom development including the two legs concept for the …
Are mushrooms medicinal?
Money NP. Money NP. Fungal Biol. 2016 Apr;120(4):449-453. doi: 10.1016/j.funbio.2016.01.006. Epub 2016 Jan 21. Fungal Biol. 2016. PMID: 27020147 Free article. Review.
Despite the longstanding use of dried mushrooms and mushroom extracts in traditional Chinese medicine, there is no scientific evidence to support the effectiveness of these preparations in the treatment of human disease. Consumers should evaluate assertions m …
Despite the longstanding use of dried mushrooms and mushroom extracts in traditional Chinese medicine, there is no scie …
Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Use to Strengthen Respiratory Health during and Post-COVID-19 Pandemic.
Booi HN, Lee MK, Fung SY, Ng ST, Tan CS, Lim KH, Roberts R, Ting KN. Booi HN, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(10):1-14. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022045068. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 36374826 Review.
To date, medicinal mushrooms are regarded as a functional food, which, however, need further quality, safety, and efficacy assessments. These requirements are also highlighted in the present review to promote the future development and application of medicinal …
To date, medicinal mushrooms are regarded as a functional food, which, however, need further quality, safety, and efficacy ass …
[Hallucinogenic mushrooms].
Reingardiene D, Vilcinskaite J, Lazauskas R. Reingardiene D, et al. Medicina (Kaunas). 2005;41(12):1067-70. Medicina (Kaunas). 2005. PMID: 16401965 Free article. Review. Lithuanian.
The group of hallucinogenic mushrooms (species of the genera Conocybe, Gymnopilus, Panaeolus, Pluteus, Psilocybe, and Stropharia) is psilocybin-containing mushrooms. ...In this review article there are discussed about history of use of hallucinogenic mushrooms …
The group of hallucinogenic mushrooms (species of the genera Conocybe, Gymnopilus, Panaeolus, Pluteus, Psilocybe, and Stropharia) is …
Medicinal Plants and Mushrooms with Immunomodulatory and Anticancer Properties-A Review on Hong Kong's Experience.
Yue GG, Lau CB, Leung PC. Yue GG, et al. Molecules. 2021 Apr 9;26(8):2173. doi: 10.3390/molecules26082173. Molecules. 2021. PMID: 33918834 Free PMC article. Review.
We have been working hard on many items of medicinal herbs to gain insight into their immunomodulatory effects relevant to cancer treatment in particular, while infection control is not excluded. ...Since Hong Kong people especially favor one medicinal mushroom …
We have been working hard on many items of medicinal herbs to gain insight into their immunomodulatory effects relevant to cancer tre …
Medicinal Mushrooms, Probiotics and Combination of Natural Compounds in the Management of HPV: A Comparative Look at Viral Clearance and Lesion Resolution.
Porcaro G, Calcagno M, Tinelli A. Porcaro G, et al. Viruses. 2025 Jul 2;17(7):942. doi: 10.3390/v17070942. Viruses. 2025. PMID: 40733559 Free PMC article. Review.
This review evaluates available supplement formulations proposed in HPV care, focusing on combinations of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), folic acid (FA), vitamin B12 (B12), and hyaluronic acid (HA), as well as medicinal mushrooms and probiotics. The combination of …
This review evaluates available supplement formulations proposed in HPV care, focusing on combinations of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), f …
Medicinal Mushrooms against Influenza Viruses.
Teplyakova TV, Ilyicheva TN, Kosogova TA, Wasser SP. Teplyakova TV, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2021;23(2):1-11. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020037460. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2021. PMID: 33639077
This review provides results obtained by scientists from different countries on the antiviral activity of medicinal mushrooms against influenza viruses that can cause pandemics. Currently, the search for antiviral compounds is relevant in connection with the coronav …
This review provides results obtained by scientists from different countries on the antiviral activity of medicinal mushrooms …
Wild Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms Used by the Tribes in the State of Kerala, India: A Review.
Krishnakumar NM, Ceasar SA. Krishnakumar NM, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(9):63-72. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022044605. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 36004710 Review.
Wild edible mushrooms are a valuable dietary food to many tribal people around the world. Wild medicinal mushrooms are therapeutically important sources of bioactive compounds. ...Tribal people use some wild mushrooms as sources of food and medicine …
Wild edible mushrooms are a valuable dietary food to many tribal people around the world. Wild medicinal mushrooms are …
European medicinal mushrooms: Do they have potential for modern medicine? - An update.
Gründemann C, Reinhardt JK, Lindequist U. Gründemann C, et al. Phytomedicine. 2020 Jan;66:153131. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2019.153131. Epub 2019 Nov 2. Phytomedicine. 2020. PMID: 31790898 Review.
BACKGROUND: The application of mushrooms for health purposes has a long tradition and is very common in Asian countries. ...Unlike the case with herbal and fungal drugs from traditional Chinese medicine, we are far from comprehensively exploring this potential. CONC …
BACKGROUND: The application of mushrooms for health purposes has a long tradition and is very common in Asian countries. ...Unlike th …
Can medicinal mushrooms have prophylactic or therapeutic effect against COVID-19 and its pneumonic superinfection and complicating inflammation?
Hetland G, Johnson E, Bernardshaw SV, Grinde B. Hetland G, et al. Scand J Immunol. 2021 Jan;93(1):e12937. doi: 10.1111/sji.12937. Epub 2020 Jul 29. Scand J Immunol. 2021. PMID: 32657436 Free PMC article. Review.
Medicinal mushrooms have documented effects against different diseases, including infections and inflammatory disorders. ...Here, we review antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties of AbM, HE and GF mushrooms, which could be used for the battle against …
Medicinal mushrooms have documented effects against different diseases, including infections and inflammatory disorders. ...He …
Bioactive Compounds from Medicinal Mushrooms.
Zhang J, Feng N, Liu Y, Zhang H, Yang Y, Liu L, Feng J. Zhang J, et al. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023;184:219-268. doi: 10.1007/10_2022_202. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023. PMID: 36244999
Research progress of active compounds and biological activities of medicinal mushroom-Ganoderma spp., Hericium spp., Phellinus spp., and Cordyceps spp. were summarized systematically. The main active compounds of medicinal mushrooms included are polysa …
Research progress of active compounds and biological activities of medicinal mushroom-Ganoderma spp., Hericium spp., Phellinus …
Medicinal Properties and Bioactive Compounds from Wild Mushrooms Native to North America.
Zeb M, Lee CH. Zeb M, et al. Molecules. 2021 Jan 6;26(2):251. doi: 10.3390/molecules26020251. Molecules. 2021. PMID: 33419035 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, are known for a long time in different cultures around the world to possess medicinal properties and are used to treat various human diseases. Mushrooms that are parts of traditional medicine in Asia had been ex …
Mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, are known for a long time in different cultures around the world to possess medicinal …
Advances in Production of Medicinal Mushrooms Biomass in Solid State and Submerged Bioreactors.
Berovic M, Zhong JJ. Berovic M, et al. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023;184:125-161. doi: 10.1007/10_2022_208. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023. PMID: 36592190 Review.
The fundamental aspects of solid-state cultivation of various kinds of medicinal mushroom mycelia in various types of bioreactors were established. Solid-state cultivation of medicinal mushrooms for their biomass and bioactive metabolites production ap …
The fundamental aspects of solid-state cultivation of various kinds of medicinal mushroom mycelia in various types of bioreact …
Medicinal mushrooms as a source of antitumor and immunomodulating polysaccharides.
Wasser SP. Wasser SP. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2002 Nov;60(3):258-74. doi: 10.1007/s00253-002-1076-7. Epub 2002 Sep 10. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2002. PMID: 12436306 Review.
Mushrooms comprise a vast and yet largely untapped source of powerful new pharmaceutical products. ...The present review analyzes the pecularities of polysaccharides derived from fruiting bodies and cultured mycelium (the two main methods of biotechnological production tod …
Mushrooms comprise a vast and yet largely untapped source of powerful new pharmaceutical products. ...The present review analyzes the …
The Role of Medicinal Mushrooms in Cancer Treatment: Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutic Potential.
Sevindik M, Eraslan EC, Krupodorova TA, Krakhmalnyi M, Uysal I, Bal C, Wasser SP. Sevindik M, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2025;27(12):1-24. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025060581. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2025. PMID: 41135064 Review.
In recent years, research on the therapeutic potential of mushroom species has notably expanded, and the effects of these organisms on cancer treatment have come to the forefront. The present review examines the anticancer and antitumor effects of various edible and med …
In recent years, research on the therapeutic potential of mushroom species has notably expanded, and the effects of these organisms o …
Medicinal Mushroom Supplements in Cancer: A Systematic Review of Clinical Studies.
Narayanan S, de Mores AR, Cohen L, Anwar MM, Lazar F, Hicklen R, Lopez G, Yang P, Bruera E. Narayanan S, et al. Curr Oncol Rep. 2023 Jun;25(6):569-587. doi: 10.1007/s11912-023-01408-2. Epub 2023 Mar 30. Curr Oncol Rep. 2023. PMID: 36995535
The current systematic review focused on clinical studies of mushrooms in cancer care conducted in the past 10 years. We searched Medline (Ovid), Embase (Ovid), Scopus (Wiley), and Cochrane Library to identify all mushroom studies conducted in humans published from …
The current systematic review focused on clinical studies of mushrooms in cancer care conducted in the past 10 years. We searched Med …
Proteomic Research on the Antitumor Properties of Medicinal Mushrooms.
Jakopovic B, Oršolić N, Jakopovich I. Jakopovic B, et al. Molecules. 2021 Nov 5;26(21):6708. doi: 10.3390/molecules26216708. Molecules. 2021. PMID: 34771120 Free PMC article. Review.
Medicinal mushrooms are increasingly being recognized as an important therapeutic modality in complementary oncology. ...Besides a number of medicinal mushroom preparations being used as dietary supplements and nutraceuticals, several isolates from …
Medicinal mushrooms are increasingly being recognized as an important therapeutic modality in complementary oncology. ...Besid …
Fungi as biotechnological allies: Exploring contributions of edible and medicinal mushrooms.
Barua RC, Coniglio RO, Molina MA, Díaz GV, Fonseca MI. Barua RC, et al. J Food Sci. 2024 Nov;89(11):6888-6915. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.17390. Epub 2024 Sep 30. J Food Sci. 2024. PMID: 39349976 Review.
In this context, biotechnological applications using edible and medicinal mushrooms can focus on the bioprocessing of agro-industrial wastes, an economical and environmentally friendly strategy. ...These applications explain how edible and medicinal mushro …
In this context, biotechnological applications using edible and medicinal mushrooms can focus on the bioprocessing of agro-ind …
Unearthing the therapeutic benefits of culinary-medicinal mushrooms for humans: Emerging sustainable bioresources of 21st century.
Thomas L, Mago P. Thomas L, et al. J Basic Microbiol. 2024 Aug;64(8):e2400127. doi: 10.1002/jobm.202400127. Epub 2024 May 22. J Basic Microbiol. 2024. PMID: 38774954 Review.
The three main segments of the global mushroom industry are wild, culinary (edible), and medicinal mushrooms. The quality food that mushrooms provide can be utilized to build agricultural ecosystems that are more sustainable for increasing productivity …
The three main segments of the global mushroom industry are wild, culinary (edible), and medicinal mushrooms. The quali …
A Review on Phytochemistry and Pharmacology of Medicinal as well as Poisonous Mushrooms.
Sharma D, Singh VP, Singh NK. Sharma D, et al. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2018;18(13):1095-1109. doi: 10.2174/1389557517666170927144119. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2018. PMID: 28971768 Review.
Mushrooms have been used as traditional medicine from last few decades. Mushrooms as higher Basidiomycetes contain secondary metabolites in fruit bodies, cultured mycelium, and cultured broth. Medicinal mushrooms possess medicinal propert …
Mushrooms have been used as traditional medicine from last few decades. Mushrooms as higher Basidiomycetes contain seco …
Medicinal Mushrooms in Human Clinical Studies. Part I. Anticancer, Oncoimmunological, and Immunomodulatory Activities: A Review.
Wasser SP. Wasser SP. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017;19(4):279-317. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v19.i4.10. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017. PMID: 28605319 Review.
More than 130 medicinal functions are thought to be produced by medicinal mushrooms (MMs) and fungi, including antitumor, immunomodulating, antioxidant, radical scavenging, cardiovascular, antihypercholesterolemic, antiviral, antibacterial, antiparasitic, ant …
More than 130 medicinal functions are thought to be produced by medicinal mushrooms (MMs) and fungi, including antitumo …
Medicinal mushrooms and cancer therapy: translating a traditional practice into Western medicine.
Sullivan R, Smith JE, Rowan NJ. Sullivan R, et al. Perspect Biol Med. 2006 Spring;49(2):159-70. doi: 10.1353/pbm.2006.0034. Perspect Biol Med. 2006. PMID: 16702701 Review.
Traditional folk medicine and ethno-pharmacology coupled to bioprospecting have been an important source of many anticancer agents as well as other medicines. ...Purified bioactive compounds derived from medicinal mushrooms are a potentially important …
Traditional folk medicine and ethno-pharmacology coupled to bioprospecting have been an important source of many anticancer agents as …
Medicinal Mushrooms in Guatemala.
Sommerkamp Y, Paz AM, Guzmán G. Sommerkamp Y, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2016;18(1):9-12. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v18.i1.20. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2016. PMID: 27279440
Guatemala, located in Central America, has a long and rich history in the traditional use of edible, medicinal, and hallucinogenic mushrooms. This article describes the use of these mushrooms and presents studies on the scientific validation of native and for …
Guatemala, located in Central America, has a long and rich history in the traditional use of edible, medicinal, and hallucinogenic …
Increasing the production of the bioactive compounds in medicinal mushrooms: an omics perspective.
Arshadi N, Nouri H, Moghimi H. Arshadi N, et al. Microb Cell Fact. 2023 Jan 16;22(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s12934-022-02013-x. Microb Cell Fact. 2023. PMID: 36647087 Free PMC article. Review.
Macroscopic fungi, mainly higher basidiomycetes and some ascomycetes, are considered medicinal mushrooms and have long been used in different areas due to their pharmaceutically/nutritionally valuable bioactive compounds. ...So far, genomics and the combined use of …
Macroscopic fungi, mainly higher basidiomycetes and some ascomycetes, are considered medicinal mushrooms and have long been us …
An insight into the nutritional and medicinal value of edible mushrooms: A natural treasury for human health.
Hamza A, Mylarapu A, Krishna KV, Kumar DS. Hamza A, et al. J Biotechnol. 2024 Feb 10;381:86-99. doi: 10.1016/j.jbiotec.2023.12.014. Epub 2024 Jan 3. J Biotechnol. 2024. PMID: 38181980 Review.
Edible mushrooms have been cherished worldwide because of their nutraceutical and medicinal properties. ...In this context, mushrooms are viewed as a promising source of bioactive chemicals that can be employed as an alternative to meat products. ...
Edible mushrooms have been cherished worldwide because of their nutraceutical and medicinal properties. ...In this context, …
Critical Review on the Anti-Tumor Activity of Bioactive Compounds from Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms over the Last Five Years.
Górska-Jakubowska S, Wu Y, Turło J, Xu B. Górska-Jakubowska S, et al. Nutrients. 2025 May 30;17(11):1887. doi: 10.3390/nu17111887. Nutrients. 2025. PMID: 40507156 Free PMC article. Review.
Although the anti-cancer potential of edible and medicinal mushrooms has been widely studied in the past, this review focuses on the most recent literature from the last five years, providing an up-to-date and comprehensive summary of the current findings. In this r …
Although the anti-cancer potential of edible and medicinal mushrooms has been widely studied in the past, this review focuses …
Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: Emerging Brain Food for the Mitigation of Neurodegenerative Diseases.
Phan CW, David P, Sabaratnam V. Phan CW, et al. J Med Food. 2017 Jan;20(1):1-10. doi: 10.1089/jmf.2016.3740. J Med Food. 2017. PMID: 28098514 Review.
A number of edible mushrooms have been shown to contain rare and exotic compounds that exhibit positive effects on brain cells both in vitro and in vivo. ...The bioactive components in these mushrooms and the underlying mechanism of their activities are discussed. I …
A number of edible mushrooms have been shown to contain rare and exotic compounds that exhibit positive effects on brain cells both i …
Advances in antiviral polysaccharides derived from edible and medicinal plants and mushrooms.
He X, Fang J, Guo Q, Wang M, Li Y, Meng Y, Huang L. He X, et al. Carbohydr Polym. 2020 Feb 1;229:115548. doi: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2019.115548. Epub 2019 Nov 3. Carbohydr Polym. 2020. PMID: 31826474 Review.
Nowadays, many polysaccharides as independent or the main bioactive ingredients have been approved as medicines. The present report aims to provide systematically reorganized information on antiviral polysaccharides derived from edible and medicinal plants and mu …
Nowadays, many polysaccharides as independent or the main bioactive ingredients have been approved as medicines. The present report a …
New approach of using medicinal mushrooms for managing and curing multiple sclerosis.
Pourmohammadi G, Moghimi H. Pourmohammadi G, et al. Fitoterapia. 2025 Sep;185:106684. doi: 10.1016/j.fitote.2025.106684. Epub 2025 Jun 15. Fitoterapia. 2025. PMID: 40527388 Review.
Another promising option for curing MS is the use of herbal remedies, especially medicinal mushrooms. Numerous studies suggest that medicinal mushrooms are helpful in the treatment of MS due to their active compounds, particularly polysaccharides, terp …
Another promising option for curing MS is the use of herbal remedies, especially medicinal mushrooms. Numerous studies suggest …
The antioxidant potential of different edible and medicinal mushrooms.
Mwangi RW, Macharia JM, Wagara IN, Bence RL. Mwangi RW, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2022 Mar;147:112621. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112621. Epub 2022 Jan 10. Biomed Pharmacother. 2022. PMID: 35026489 Free article.
Mushroom consumption has grown extraordinarily owing to their high nutritional value, desirable taste, and aroma. ...The present review presents pharmacological activities of different species of edible and medicinal mushrooms. This review provides tangible e …
Mushroom consumption has grown extraordinarily owing to their high nutritional value, desirable taste, and aroma. ...The present revi …
Discovering the Potentials of Medicinal Mushrooms in Combating Depression - A Review.
Lew SY, Teoh SL, Lim SH, Lim LW, Wong KH. Lew SY, et al. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2020;20(15):1518-1531. doi: 10.2174/1389557520666200526125534. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2020. PMID: 32452327 Review.
However, antidepressant drugs are associated with mild to severe adverse effects, which has prompted the need for better treatment options. Medicinal mushrooms are valuable sources of food and medicine and are increasingly being used as supplements or as alte …
However, antidepressant drugs are associated with mild to severe adverse effects, which has prompted the need for better treatment options. …
Health-Promoting Properties of Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Bioactive Compounds for the COVID-19 Era-An Appraisal: Do the Pro-Health Claims Measure Up?
Phillips JM, Ooi SL, Pak SC. Phillips JM, et al. Molecules. 2022 Apr 1;27(7):2302. doi: 10.3390/molecules27072302. Molecules. 2022. PMID: 35408701 Free PMC article. Review.
Many mushroom species are consumed as food, while significant numbers are also utilised medicinally. ...The uses of medicinal mushrooms (MMs) as extracts in nutraceuticals and other functional food and health products are burgeoning. ...
Many mushroom species are consumed as food, while significant numbers are also utilised medicinally. ...The uses of medicin …
The Potential Role of Medicinal Mushrooms in the Prevention and Treatment of Gynecological Cancers: A Review.
Venturella G, Saporita P, Gargano ML. Venturella G, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019;21(3):225-235. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2019030289. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019. PMID: 31002607 Review.
A review of scientific information about the potential role of medicinal mushrooms in the prevention and treatment of gynecological cancers, human immunodeficiency virus, and human papillomavirus infections is reported here. ...This review, the first on the use of …
A review of scientific information about the potential role of medicinal mushrooms in the prevention and treatment of gynecolo …
Radioprotective effect of edible and medicinal mushrooms against ionizing radiation: Components, potential mechanisms, and applications.
Zou X, Shen M, Hamed YS, Wu W, He L, Huang Z, Sun P, Yang K. Zou X, et al. Food Res Int. 2025 Dec;221(Pt 2):117358. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.117358. Epub 2025 Aug 19. Food Res Int. 2025. PMID: 41174434 Review.
The use of natural products as radioprotective agents has gained increasing popularity and attention in recent years. Edible and medicinal mushrooms are the significant natural source demonstrating unique advantages in radiation protection, such as Ganoderma lucidum …
The use of natural products as radioprotective agents has gained increasing popularity and attention in recent years. Edible and medicina …
Therapeutic potential of culinary-medicinal mushrooms for the management of neurodegenerative diseases: diversity, metabolite, and mechanism.
Phan CW, David P, Naidu M, Wong KH, Sabaratnam V. Phan CW, et al. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2015;35(3):355-68. doi: 10.3109/07388551.2014.887649. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2015. PMID: 24654802 Review.
Although at its infancy, accumulated evidence suggested that culinary-medicinal mushrooms may play an important role in the prevention of many age-associated neurological dysfunctions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. ...Here, we review over 20 differ …
Although at its infancy, accumulated evidence suggested that culinary-medicinal mushrooms may play an important role in the pr …
Lectins purified from medicinal and edible mushrooms: Insights into their antiviral activity against pathogenic viruses.
El-Maradny YA, El-Fakharany EM, Abu-Serie MM, Hashish MH, Selim HS. El-Maradny YA, et al. Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 May 15;179:239-258. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.03.015. Epub 2021 Mar 5. Int J Biol Macromol. 2021. PMID: 33676978 Review.
For thousands of years, fungi have been a valuable and promising source of therapeutic agents for treatment of various diseases. Mushroom is a macrofungus which has been cultivated worldwide for its nutritional value and medicinal applications. ...This review descri …
For thousands of years, fungi have been a valuable and promising source of therapeutic agents for treatment of various diseases. Mushroom …
Innovative applications of medicinal mushrooms in functional foods and nutraceuticals: a focus on health-boosting beverages.
Yang JY, Tao L, Lou D, Patabendige NM, Ediriweera AN, Liu S, Lu W, Tarafder E, Rapior S, Hapuarachchi KK. Yang JY, et al. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2025 Aug 20;15:1605301. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2025.1605301. eCollection 2025. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2025. PMID: 40909340 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushrooms, which are an integral part of human nutrition and traditional medicine in various cultures, including Asia, the Americas, Africa, and Europe, appear to be an ideal food for a healthy lifestyle. Their rich range of bioactive compounds in certain macrofungi …
Mushrooms, which are an integral part of human nutrition and traditional medicine in various cultures, including Asia, the Ame …
Mushrooms and immunity.
Motta F, Gershwin ME, Selmi C. Motta F, et al. J Autoimmun. 2021 Feb;117:102576. doi: 10.1016/j.jaut.2020.102576. Epub 2020 Dec 1. J Autoimmun. 2021. PMID: 33276307 Review.
Additional effects are represented by lipids which constitute a minor part of mushrooms but may have a role in reducing serum cholesterol levels or phenols acting as antioxidant and reducing agents. ...Variables influencing study outcomes include different mushrooms …
Additional effects are represented by lipids which constitute a minor part of mushrooms but may have a role in reducing serum cholest …
Research Progress of Bioactive Proteins from the Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms.
Zhou R, Liu ZK, Zhang YN, Wong JH, Ng TB, Liu F. Zhou R, et al. Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2019;20(3):196-219. doi: 10.2174/1389203719666180613090710. Curr Protein Pept Sci. 2019. PMID: 29895245 Review.
For centuries, mushrooms have been widely used as traditional Chinese medicine in Asia. Apart from polysaccharides and some small-molecule components, such as flavones, polyphenols and terpenes, mushrooms produce a large number of pharmaceutically active prot …
For centuries, mushrooms have been widely used as traditional Chinese medicine in Asia. Apart from polysaccharides and some sm …
New Insight into Mycochemical Profiles and Antioxidant Potential of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: A Review.
Islam T, Ganesan K, Xu B. Islam T, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019;21(3):237-251. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2019030079. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019. PMID: 31002608 Review.
The antioxidant-rich mycochemicals obtained from mushrooms make them attractive alternative and complementary medicines. Many in vitro and in vivo studies have shown, through the use of various analytical methods, that edible and medicinal mushrooms po …
The antioxidant-rich mycochemicals obtained from mushrooms make them attractive alternative and complementary medicines. Many …
An Overview of Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms in Neurodegeneration and Neurotrauma Research.
Wong KH, Ng CC, Kanagasabapathy G, Yow YY, Sabaratnam V. Wong KH, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017;19(3):191-202. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v19.i3.10. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017. PMID: 28605334 Review.
Culinary and medicinal mushrooms have been appreciated since prehistoric times as valuable resources for food and medicine. ...Here we review the recent literature on the role of culinary and medicinal mushrooms in the management of neurodegener …
Culinary and medicinal mushrooms have been appreciated since prehistoric times as valuable resources for food and medicine …
Submerged cultivation of medicinal mushrooms: bioprocesses and products (review).
Elisashvili V. Elisashvili V. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2012;14(3):211-39. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushr.v14.i3.10. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2012. PMID: 22577974 Review.
Recently, the submerged cultivation of medicinal mushrooms has received a great deal of attention as a promising and reproducible alternative for the efficient production of mushroom mycelium and metabolites. ...The vast majority of studies have focused on po …
Recently, the submerged cultivation of medicinal mushrooms has received a great deal of attention as a promising and reproduci …
Research Progress on the Function and Application of Proteins of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: A Review.
Yang R, Dong S, Luo J, Ma F, Jiang W, Han CC. Yang R, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(12):47-56. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022045323. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 36374981 Review.
We reviewed previous studies on the function of edible and medicinal mushroom proteins and then summarized their application in nutrition, medicine, agriculture, and industry. Meanwhile, we put forward the current problems existing in the research on mushr …
We reviewed previous studies on the function of edible and medicinal mushroom proteins and then summarized their application i …
The Antiviral, Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Natural Medicinal Herbs and Mushrooms and SARS-CoV-2 Infection.
Shahzad F, Anderson D, Najafzadeh M. Shahzad F, et al. Nutrients. 2020 Aug 25;12(9):2573. doi: 10.3390/nu12092573. Nutrients. 2020. PMID: 32854262 Free PMC article. Review.
One of the potential candidates against the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be Inonotus obliquus (IO), also known as chaga mushroom. IO commonly grows in Asia, Europe and North America and is widely used as a raw material in various medical conditions. In this review, we have evaluat …
One of the potential candidates against the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be Inonotus obliquus (IO), also known as chaga mushroom. IO commonly …
Submerged cultivation of medicinal mushrooms for production of valuable bioactive metabolites.
Zhong JJ, Tang YJ. Zhong JJ, et al. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2004;87:25-59. doi: 10.1007/b94367. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2004. PMID: 15217103 Review.
Mushrooms are abundant sources of a wide range of useful natural products. Nowadays, commercial mushroom products are from mushrooms collected from field cultivation, which is a time-consuming and labor-intensive process. ...This article outlines the major va …
Mushrooms are abundant sources of a wide range of useful natural products. Nowadays, commercial mushroom products are from …
New insights into signaling pathways of cancer prevention effects of polysaccharides from edible and medicinal mushrooms.
Randeni N, Xu B. Randeni N, et al. Phytomedicine. 2024 Sep;132:155875. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2024.155875. Epub 2024 Jul 14. Phytomedicine. 2024. PMID: 39029136 Review.
RESULTS: Mushroom polysaccharides have been found to impede oncogenesis and tumor metastasis by directly inhibiting tumor cell growth and indirectly enhancing immune system functions. ...CONCLUSION: This review highlights the potential of mushroom polysaccharides as …
RESULTS: Mushroom polysaccharides have been found to impede oncogenesis and tumor metastasis by directly inhibiting tumor cell growth …
The Importance of Edible Medicinal Mushrooms and Their Potential Use as Therapeutic Agents Against Insulin Resistance.
Németh Z, Paulinné Bukovics M, Sümegi LD, Sturm G, Takács I, Simon-Szabó L. Németh Z, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Jan 19;26(2):827. doi: 10.3390/ijms26020827. Int J Mol Sci. 2025. PMID: 39859540 Free PMC article. Review.
Proper nutrition can prevent the manifestation of several chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, and can attenuate the severity of these diseases. Edible mushrooms have been used as nutrition and medicine for thousands of yea …
Proper nutrition can prevent the manifestation of several chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, an …
Engineering Aspects in Production of Various Medicinal Mushrooms Biomass in Submerged Bioreactors.
Berovic M, Podgornik BB. Berovic M, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019;21(8):735-753. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2019031702. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019. PMID: 31679282 Review.
Basidiomycetes of various species and their wide range of pharmaceuticaly interesting products in the past decades represents one of the most attractive groups of natural products in Asia and North America. Production of mushroom fruit bodies using farming technology is ha …
Basidiomycetes of various species and their wide range of pharmaceuticaly interesting products in the past decades represents one of the mos …
Advances in Pilot-Scale Stirred Bioreactors in Solid-State and Submerged Cultivations of Medicinal Mushrooms.
Berovic M, Zhong JJ. Berovic M, et al. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023;184:163-185. doi: 10.1007/10_2021_196. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023. PMID: 36607350 Review.
Great interest for large-scale production of medicinal mushroom biomass and various pharmaceutically active compounds production dictates the development of comprehensive technologies. Solid state and submerged cultivations in bioreactors represent the most promisin …
Great interest for large-scale production of medicinal mushroom biomass and various pharmaceutically active compounds producti …
Current and Future Research Trends in Agricultural and Biomedical Applications of Medicinal Mushrooms and Mushroom Products (Review).
Chang ST, Wasser SP. Chang ST, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2018;20(12):1121-1133. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2018029378. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2018. PMID: 30806294 Review.
Here, we analyze the status and future trends in the study of medicinal mushrooms (MMs) in agriculture and biomedicine. Fruiting bodies of mushrooms are heterotrophic organisms that obtain all their nutritive requirements from the substrate. ...We also aimed …
Here, we analyze the status and future trends in the study of medicinal mushrooms (MMs) in agriculture and biomedicine. Fruiti …
Application of Medicinal Mushrooms for the Treatment of Peripheral Nerve Injury: A Systematic Review.
Taib NAB, Eshak ZB, Muhammad HB, Che Ramli MDB. Taib NAB, et al. Med Sci (Basel). 2026 Jan 16;14(1):42. doi: 10.3390/medsci14010042. Med Sci (Basel). 2026. PMID: 41562932 Free PMC article.
This systematic review presents the available evidence on the use of mushroom species for PNI therapy, including the bioactive components and mechanisms of action. ...Results: These mushroom-derived treatments enhanced the migration of Schwann cells mainly via the F …
This systematic review presents the available evidence on the use of mushroom species for PNI therapy, including the bioactive compon …
Advances in Mechanism and Application of Molecular Breeding of Medicinal Mushrooms: A Review.
Jiang W, Wang J, Pan H, Yang R, Ma F, Luo J, Han C. Jiang W, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023;25(11):65-74. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2023050122. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023. PMID: 37831513 Review.
With the development of molecular biology and genomics technology, mushroom breeding methods have changed from single traditional breeding to molecular breeding. ...Molecular breeding technology is gradually applied to mushroom breeding. This paper summarizes the co …
With the development of molecular biology and genomics technology, mushroom breeding methods have changed from single traditional bre …
Interactions between Medicinal Mushrooms and Established Drugs: Molecular Basis, Examples, Practical Consequences, and Tasks for the Future.
Lindequist U, Haertel B. Lindequist U, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2026;28(1):1-12. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2025061467. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2026. PMID: 41251777 Review.
Interactions between pharmaceuticals and natural products, including medicinal mushrooms, can negatively or positively affect the efficacy of drugs, especially those with a narrow therapeutic index. The article describes the mechanisms of possible interactions, pres …
Interactions between pharmaceuticals and natural products, including medicinal mushrooms, can negatively or positively affect …
Neuroprotection in the age of emerging infections: The untapped power of medicinal mushrooms.
Buttacavoli M, Palumbo L, Girgenti A, Naselli F, Tan ND, Le Dang Q, Logrieco A, Dang TNH, Picone P, Nuzzo D. Buttacavoli M, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2026 Feb;195:118966. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2025.118966. Epub 2026 Jan 6. Biomed Pharmacother. 2026. PMID: 41496365 Free article. Review.
In this landscape, natural bioactive compounds are gaining increasing attention as promising candidates for therapeutic support. Among these, edible and medicinal mushrooms represent an emerging frontier in neuroprotection. Species such as Lentinula edodes, Tremella …
In this landscape, natural bioactive compounds are gaining increasing attention as promising candidates for therapeutic support. Among these …
Proteins with antifungal properties and other medicinal applications from plants and mushrooms.
Wong JH, Ng TB, Cheung RC, Ye XJ, Wang HX, Lam SK, Lin P, Chan YS, Fang EF, Ngai PH, Xia LX, Ye XY, Jiang Y, Liu F. Wong JH, et al. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2010 Jul;87(4):1221-35. doi: 10.1007/s00253-010-2690-4. Epub 2010 Jun 8. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2010. PMID: 20532758 Review.
In contrast to the large diversity of plant antifungal proteins, only a small number of mushroom antifungal proteins have been reported. Mushroom antifungal proteins are distinct from their plant counterparts in N-terminal sequence. Nevertheless, some of the mush …
In contrast to the large diversity of plant antifungal proteins, only a small number of mushroom antifungal proteins have been report …
Edible Mushrooms: Novel Medicinal Agents to Combat Metabolic Syndrome and Associated Diseases.
Tung YT, Pan CH, Chien YW, Huang HY. Tung YT, et al. Curr Pharm Des. 2020;26(39):4970-4981. doi: 10.2174/1381612826666200831151316. Curr Pharm Des. 2020. PMID: 32867640
Medicinal mushrooms are higher fungi with additional nutraceutical attributes having low-fat content and a transisomer of unsaturated fatty acids along with high fiber content, biologically active compounds such as polysaccharides or polysaccharide beta-glucans, alk …
Medicinal mushrooms are higher fungi with additional nutraceutical attributes having low-fat content and a transisomer of unsa …
Current findings, future trends, and unsolved problems in studies of medicinal mushrooms.
Wasser SP. Wasser SP. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2011 Mar;89(5):1323-32. doi: 10.1007/s00253-010-3067-4. Epub 2010 Dec 29. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2011. PMID: 21190105 Review.
The target of the present review is to draw attention to many critically important unsolved problems in the future development of medicinal mushroom science in the twenty-first century. Special attention is paid to mushroom polysaccharides. ...Stimulation of …
The target of the present review is to draw attention to many critically important unsolved problems in the future development of medicin …
Medicinal Mushrooms as Part of the "Third Mission" Activities of Univesities - A Science to Business Initiative Related to Mycotherapy.
Gargano ML, Venturella G, Zervakis GI, Calvo R, Ferraro V. Gargano ML, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020;22(12):1237-1242. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020036947. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020. PMID: 33463940
In this perspective, universities already engaged in research on medicinal mushrooms and on their potential applications in the industrial sector set the frame for collaboration with large, well-reputed private companies. In Italy, one of the major problems of mycot …
In this perspective, universities already engaged in research on medicinal mushrooms and on their potential applications in th …
Buried treasure: Unlocking the secrets of medicinal mushrooms.
Walton EL. Walton EL. Biomed J. 2014 Nov-Dec;37(6):339-42. doi: 10.4103/2319-4170.146538. Biomed J. 2014. PMID: 25510923 Free article. Review.
We explore the weird and wonderful world of the mushroom and examine how Western medicine still has a lot to learn from Eastern practices dating back thousands of years. ...
We explore the weird and wonderful world of the mushroom and examine how Western medicine still has a lot to learn from Easter …
A Preclinical Evaluation of the Antitumor Activities of Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms: A Molecular Insight.
Joseph TP, Chanda W, Padhiar AA, Batool S, LiQun S, Zhong M, Huang M. Joseph TP, et al. Integr Cancer Ther. 2018 Jun;17(2):200-209. doi: 10.1177/1534735417736861. Epub 2017 Nov 2. Integr Cancer Ther. 2018. PMID: 29094602 Free PMC article. Review.
In this regard, natural compounds are well recognized as drugs in several human ailments, including cancer. One class of fungi, "mushrooms," contains numerous compounds that exhibit interesting biological activities, including antitumor activity. Many researchers, includin …
In this regard, natural compounds are well recognized as drugs in several human ailments, including cancer. One class of fungi, "mushroom …
Antifungal Activity of Medicinal Mushrooms and Optimization of Submerged Culture Conditions for Schizophyllum commune (Agaricomycetes).
Berikashvili V, Khardziani T, Kobakhidze A, Kulp M, Kuhtinskaja M, Lukk T, Gargano ML, Venturella G, Kachlishvili E, Metreveli E, Elisashvili VI, Asatiani M. Berikashvili V, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023;25(10):1-21. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2023049836. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023. PMID: 37830193
The main goal of the present study was the exploration of the antifungal properties of Agaricomycetes mushrooms. Among twenty-three tested mushrooms against A. niger, B. cinerea, F. oxysporum, and G. bidwellii, Schizophyllum commune demonstrated highest inhibition r …
The main goal of the present study was the exploration of the antifungal properties of Agaricomycetes mushrooms. Among twenty-three t …
The 12th International Medicinal Mushrooms Conference (IMMC12), September 24-27, 2024, Bari, Italy.
Gargano ML, Venturella G. Gargano ML, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2025;27(2):75-81. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057063. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2025. PMID: 40096537
In September 2024, 230 delegates from 40 different countries (Fig. 1) gathered at The Nicolaus Hotel Bari - HO Collection (Bari, Italy), for the 12th International Medicinal Mushrooms Conference (IMMC12), the second to be held in Italy after the Palermo Conference i …
In September 2024, 230 delegates from 40 different countries (Fig. 1) gathered at The Nicolaus Hotel Bari - HO Collection (Bari, Italy), for …
Chemistry, Nutrition, and Health-Promoting Properties of Hericium erinaceus (Lion's Mane) Mushroom Fruiting Bodies and Mycelia and Their Bioactive Compounds.
Friedman M. Friedman M. J Agric Food Chem. 2015 Aug 19;63(32):7108-23. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5b02914. Epub 2015 Aug 5. J Agric Food Chem. 2015. PMID: 26244378 Review.
The culinary and medicinal mushroom Hericium erinaceus is widely consumed in Asian countries, but apparently not in the United States, for its nutritional and health benefits. ...The collated information and suggestion for further research might facilitate and guide …
The culinary and medicinal mushroom Hericium erinaceus is widely consumed in Asian countries, but apparently not in the United …
The effects of dietary supplementation with Agaricales mushrooms and other medicinal fungi on breast cancer: evidence-based medicine.
Novaes MR, Valadares F, Reis MC, Gonçalves DR, Menezes Mda C. Novaes MR, et al. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2011;66(12):2133-9. doi: 10.1590/s1807-59322011001200021. Clinics (Sao Paulo). 2011. PMID: 22189741 Free PMC article. Review.
Articles written in English, Spanish, and Portuguese were reviewed. We used the following descriptors: Agaricales, medicinal mushroom/fungus, breast cancer, dietary supplementation, synonyms, and related terms. The pharmacological effects of nutritional and …
Articles written in English, Spanish, and Portuguese were reviewed. We used the following descriptors: Agaricales, medicinal …
The Inclusion of Dietary and Medicinal Mushrooms into Translational Oncology: Pros and Cons at the Molecular Level.
Kirdeeva Y, Fefilova E, Karpova N, Parfenyev S, Daks A, Nazarov A, Semenov O, Anh NTV, Loc VT, Cuong NM, Shuvalov O. Kirdeeva Y, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2026 Jan 28;27(3):1312. doi: 10.3390/ijms27031312. Int J Mol Sci. 2026. PMID: 41683739 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushrooms are valued for their nutritional qualities and have been used in traditional medicine since the Neolithic era. ...In this review, we discuss the therapeutic benefits of dietary and medicinal mushrooms in cancer care, as well as unresolved cha …
Mushrooms are valued for their nutritional qualities and have been used in traditional medicine since the Neolithic era. ...In …
Downstream Processing of Medicinal Mushroom Products.
Luo H, Li Y. Luo H, et al. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023;184:187-218. doi: 10.1007/10_2021_187. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023. PMID: 35192002 Review.
Medicinal mushrooms are higher fungi that consist of ascomycetes, basidiomycetes, and imperfect fungi. ...Accordingly, the downstream processing of medicinal mushroom products varies greatly. Indeed, a major characteristic of medicinal mushro …
Medicinal mushrooms are higher fungi that consist of ascomycetes, basidiomycetes, and imperfect fungi. ...Accordingly, the dow …
Quantification of beta-Glucan from Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms Using Novel Artificial beta-Glucan Recognition Protein.
Kanno T, Adachi Y, Ishibashi KI, Yamanaka D, Ohno N. Kanno T, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020;22(3):269-276. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020034003. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020. PMID: 32479021
(1->3)-beta-D-glucans (BGs), found in culinary-medicinal mushrooms, exhibit an immunostimulatory effect; hence, it is important to measure the content of BGs contained in mushrooms. BGs content in a mushroom extract was measured using a recombinant …
(1->3)-beta-D-glucans (BGs), found in culinary-medicinal mushrooms, exhibit an immunostimulatory effect; hence, it is impor …
Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity.
Borchers AT, Stern JS, Hackman RM, Keen CL, Gershwin ME. Borchers AT, et al. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1999 Sep;221(4):281-93. doi: 10.1046/j.1525-1373.1999.d01-86.x. Proc Soc Exp Biol Med. 1999. PMID: 10460691 Review.
Medicinal properties have been attributed to mushrooms for thousands of years. Mushroom extracts are widely sold as nutritional supplements and touted as beneficial for health. ...Relatively few studies are available on the biologic effects of mushroom …
Medicinal properties have been attributed to mushrooms for thousands of years. Mushroom extracts are widely sold as nut …
Volatile compounds and aroma characteristics of mushrooms: a review.
Deng G, Li J, Liu H, Wang Y. Deng G, et al. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2024;64(33):13175-13192. doi: 10.1080/10408398.2023.2261133. Epub 2023 Oct 3. Crit Rev Food Sci Nutr. 2024. PMID: 37788142 Review.
Mushrooms are popular due to their rich medicinal and nutritional value. Of the many characteristics of mushrooms, aroma has received extensive attention and research as a key determinant of consumer preference. ...To date, more than 347 common VCs have been …
Mushrooms are popular due to their rich medicinal and nutritional value. Of the many characteristics of mushrooms, arom …
Immunomodulatory Properties of Plants and Mushrooms.
Martel J, Ko YF, Ojcius DM, Lu CC, Chang CJ, Lin CS, Lai HC, Young JD. Martel J, et al. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2017 Nov;38(11):967-981. doi: 10.1016/j.tips.2017.07.006. Epub 2017 Aug 30. Trends Pharmacol Sci. 2017. PMID: 28863984
Plants and mushrooms are used for medicinal purposes and the screening of molecules possessing biological activities. ...We also examine the possibility of using such plant and mushroom extracts to treat immune system disorders....
Plants and mushrooms are used for medicinal purposes and the screening of molecules possessing biological activities. ...We al …
Medicinal mushroom science: Current perspectives, advances, evidences, and challenges.
Wasser SP. Wasser SP. Biomed J. 2014 Nov-Dec;37(6):345-56. doi: 10.4103/2319-4170.138318. Biomed J. 2014. PMID: 25179726 Free article. Review.
The main target of the present review is to draw attention to the current perspectives, advances, evidences, challenges, and future development of medicinal mushroom science in the 21 st century. Medicinal mushrooms and fungi are thought to possess app …
The main target of the present review is to draw attention to the current perspectives, advances, evidences, challenges, and future developm …
A new look at edible and medicinal mushrooms as a source of ergosterol and ergosterol peroxide - UHPLC-MS/MS analysis.
Nowak R, Nowacka-Jechalke N, Pietrzak W, Gawlik-Dziki U. Nowak R, et al. Food Chem. 2022 Feb 1;369:130927. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2021.130927. Epub 2021 Aug 21. Food Chem. 2022. PMID: 34461517
The UHPLC-APPI-MS/MS method was found to be more effective and convenient for the analysis of both compounds in 21 edible and 9 medicinal mushrooms. Among the investigated mushrooms, M. procera was found to contain the highest level of ES, while G. dryophilus …
The UHPLC-APPI-MS/MS method was found to be more effective and convenient for the analysis of both compounds in 21 edible and 9 medicinal …
Polysaccharides Derived from Mushrooms in Immune and Antitumor Activity: A Review.
Dong Y, Wang T, Zhao J, Gan B, Feng R, Miao R. Dong Y, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023;25(8):1-17. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2023049062. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023. PMID: 37560886 Review.
Mushrooms are full of nutrition and have beneficial properties for human health. Polysaccharides are the main component of edible and medicinal mushrooms, especially beta-glucans, which have attracted much more attention for their complex structure and divers …
Mushrooms are full of nutrition and have beneficial properties for human health. Polysaccharides are the main component of edible and …
Fatty Acids Composition of Basidiocarps of Some Wood Associated Medicinal Mushrooms (Agaricomycetes) from India.
Azeem U, Shri R, Dhingra GS. Azeem U, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023;25(3):87-97. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022047269. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023. PMID: 37017664
In this investigation, crude fat contents and fatty acid compositions of lipids present in the basidiocarps of widely distributed, medicinally important, wild mushrooms (Fuscoporia torulosa, Inonotus pachyphloeus, Phellinus allardii, Ph. fastuosus, Ph. gilvus and Ph …
In this investigation, crude fat contents and fatty acid compositions of lipids present in the basidiocarps of widely distributed, medici …
Medicinal uses of mushrooms in Nigeria: towards full and sustainable exploitation.
Oyetayo OV. Oyetayo OV. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2011;8(3):267-74. doi: 10.4314/ajtcam.v8i3.65289. Epub 2011 Apr 2. Afr J Tradit Complement Altern Med. 2011. PMID: 22468005 Free PMC article.
For centuries, mushrooms have been appreciated as sources of food nutrients and pharmacologically important compounds useful in medicine. Yet not all the medicinal properties of mushrooms have been exploited. The above statement is more pertinent to …
For centuries, mushrooms have been appreciated as sources of food nutrients and pharmacologically important compounds useful in me …
Suppressive Effect of Fruiting Bodies of Medicinal Mushrooms on Demyelination and Motor Dysfunction in a Cuprizone-Induced Multiple Sclerosis Mouse Model.
Yamashina K, Yamamoto S, Matsumoto M, Iwasa K, Takeda N, Haruta C, Maruyama K, Shimizu K, Yoshikawa K. Yamashina K, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(9):15-24. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022044840. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 36004706
Epidemiologic studies have shown a high prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Europe and North America, and a low prevalence in East Asia. Mushrooms contain various biological response modifiers (BRMs) and are widely used in traditional Chinese medicine in East A …
Epidemiologic studies have shown a high prevalence of multiple sclerosis (MS) in Europe and North America, and a low prevalence in East Asia …
Barriers to the Use of Medicinal Mushrooms for Production of Metabolites : The Bjarmin Rushton Story.
Kristiansen B, Berovic M. Kristiansen B, et al. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023;184:107-123. doi: 10.1007/10_2021_188. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023. PMID: 36355080
To them the new technology based on the stirred tank bioreactor is too removed from the soil the mushroom comes from. On the other hand, there are examples of applications of a bioreactor which support the change from the old to the new technology. In this chapter Bjarmin …
To them the new technology based on the stirred tank bioreactor is too removed from the soil the mushroom comes from. On the other ha …
Promising Anti-cancer Therapeutics From Mushrooms: Current Findings and Future Perceptions.
Panda MK, Paul M, Singdevsachan SK, Tayung K, Das SK, Thatoi H. Panda MK, et al. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2021;22(9):1164-1191. doi: 10.2174/1389201021666201008164056. Curr Pharm Biotechnol. 2021. PMID: 33032507 Review.
RESULTS: This review presents an update on the natural bioactive substances derived from medicinal mushrooms and their role in inhibiting the factors responsible for cancer cell proliferation. Along with it, the present review also provides information on the ethnom …
RESULTS: This review presents an update on the natural bioactive substances derived from medicinal mushrooms and their role in …
Multiple Metabolites Derived from Mushrooms and Their Beneficial Effect on Alzheimer's Diseases.
Tong Z, Chu G, Wan C, Wang Q, Yang J, Meng Z, Du L, Yang J, Ma H. Tong Z, et al. Nutrients. 2023 Jun 15;15(12):2758. doi: 10.3390/nu15122758. Nutrients. 2023. PMID: 37375662 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushrooms with edible and medicinal potential have received widespread attention because of their diverse biological functions, nutritional value, and delicious taste, which are closely related to their rich active components. ...This information will facilitate the …
Mushrooms with edible and medicinal potential have received widespread attention because of their diverse biological functions …
Therapeutic applications of mushrooms and their biomolecules along with a glimpse of in silico approach in neurodegenerative diseases.
Rai SN, Mishra D, Singh P, Vamanu E, Singh MP. Rai SN, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021 May;137:111377. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111377. Epub 2021 Feb 15. Biomed Pharmacother. 2021. PMID: 33601145 Free article. Review.
For treating NDs, comprehensive and alternative medicines have attracted scientific researchers' attention recently. Edible mushrooms are essential for preventing several age-based neuronal dysfunctions such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. ...Medicinal …
For treating NDs, comprehensive and alternative medicines have attracted scientific researchers' attention recently. Edible mushro …
Anti-inflammatory properties of edible mushrooms: A review.
Muszyńska B, Grzywacz-Kisielewska A, Kała K, Gdula-Argasińska J. Muszyńska B, et al. Food Chem. 2018 Mar 15;243:373-381. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2017.09.149. Epub 2017 Sep 30. Food Chem. 2018. PMID: 29146352 Review.
Mushrooms have been used extensively, owing to their nutritional and medicinal value, for thousands of years. ...In all certainty, edible mushrooms can be referred to as a "superfood" and are recommended as a valuable constituent of the daily diet....
Mushrooms have been used extensively, owing to their nutritional and medicinal value, for thousands of years. ...In all certai …
A review of the therapeutic and biological effects of edible and wild mushrooms.
Anusiya G, Gowthama Prabu U, Yamini NV, Sivarajasekar N, Rambabu K, Bharath G, Banat F. Anusiya G, et al. Bioengineered. 2021 Dec;12(2):11239-11268. doi: 10.1080/21655979.2021.2001183. Bioengineered. 2021. PMID: 34738876 Free PMC article. Review.
Both wild edible and medicinal mushrooms possess strong therapeutic and biological activities, which are evident from their in vivo and in vitro assays. ...Future outlook and prospective challenges associated with the cultivation and processing of these medicinal …
Both wild edible and medicinal mushrooms possess strong therapeutic and biological activities, which are evident from their in …
Selenium in edible mushrooms.
Falandysz J. Falandysz J. J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev. 2008 Jul-Sep;26(3):256-99. doi: 10.1080/10590500802350086. J Environ Sci Health C Environ Carcinog Ecotoxicol Rev. 2008. PMID: 18781538 Review.
This article is a compendium of virtually all the published data on total selenium concentrations, its distribution in fruitbody, bioconcentration factors, and chemical forms in wild-grown, cultivated, and selenium-enriched mushrooms worldwide. Of the 190 species reviewed …
This article is a compendium of virtually all the published data on total selenium concentrations, its distribution in fruitbody, bioconcent …
Antimelanogenesis and Anti-Inflammatory Activity of Selected Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms.
Saad HM, Sim KS, Tan YS. Saad HM, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2018;20(2):141-153. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2018025463. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2018. PMID: 29773006
Five culinary-medicinal mushrooms are commonly available in the Malaysian market: Agaricus bisporus (white and brown), Ganoderma lucidum, Hypsizygus marmoreus, Pleurotus floridanus, and P. pulmonarius. These species were selected for use in the current study, the ai …
Five culinary-medicinal mushrooms are commonly available in the Malaysian market: Agaricus bisporus (white and brown), Ganoder …
Mycochemicals against Cancer Stem Cells.
Tacchini M, Sacchetti G, Guerrini A, Paganetto G. Tacchini M, et al. Toxins (Basel). 2023 May 25;15(6):360. doi: 10.3390/toxins15060360. Toxins (Basel). 2023. PMID: 37368660 Free PMC article. Review.
Since ancient times, mushrooms have been considered valuable allies of human well-being both from a dietary and medicinal point of view. ...Numerous studies have already been conducted to explore the antitumoural properties of mushroom extracts against cancer …
Since ancient times, mushrooms have been considered valuable allies of human well-being both from a dietary and medicinal poin …
Diversity and Ethno-Mycopharmacological Insights of Medicinal Mushrooms of the Bangus Valley of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Lone SA, Wani AH, Bhat MY, Iqbal PF. Lone SA, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024;26(9):51-63. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024054174. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024. PMID: 39093401
During the intensive survey of various locations, 20 mushroom species were collected from the surveyed areas. The ethno-mycological information was gathered from tribal communities and local herbalists (hakims). It was observed that 16 species were used against cold, const …
During the intensive survey of various locations, 20 mushroom species were collected from the surveyed areas. The ethno-mycological i …
Complete mitochondrial genomes of edible mushrooms: features, evolution, and phylogeny.
Zeb U, Aziz T, Azizullah A, Zan XY, Khan AA, Bacha SAS, Cui FJ. Zeb U, et al. Physiol Plant. 2024 May-Jun;176(3):e14363. doi: 10.1111/ppl.14363. Physiol Plant. 2024. PMID: 38837786 Review.
Edible mushrooms are an important food source with high nutritional and medicinal value. They are a useful source for studying phylogenetic evolution and species divergence. ...The current knowledge about the mitochondrial genomes of edible mushrooms is summa …
Edible mushrooms are an important food source with high nutritional and medicinal value. They are a useful source for studying …
Bioactive components of mushrooms: Processing effects and health benefits.
Yadav D, Negi PS. Yadav D, et al. Food Res Int. 2021 Oct;148:110599. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2021.110599. Epub 2021 Jul 10. Food Res Int. 2021. PMID: 34507744 Review.
Mushrooms have been recognized for their culinary attributes for long and were relished in the most influential civilizations in history. ...Mushrooms are also a crucial ingredient in traditional medicine for their healing potential and curative properties. . …
Mushrooms have been recognized for their culinary attributes for long and were relished in the most influential civilizations in hist …
Ethnopharmacological exploration of medicinal mushroom from Pakistan.
Yasin H, Zahoor M, Yousaf Z, Aftab A, Saleh N, Riaz N, Shamsheer B. Yasin H, et al. Phytomedicine. 2019 Feb 15;54:43-55. doi: 10.1016/j.phymed.2018.09.196. Epub 2018 Sep 18. Phytomedicine. 2019. PMID: 30668382
Traditional uses of medicinal mushrooms lead to the discovery of alternative source of synthetic medicines. ...This documentation is baseline information which can be used to develop new mushroom-based medicines....
Traditional uses of medicinal mushrooms lead to the discovery of alternative source of synthetic medicines. ...This doc …
Immunomodulatory properties of medicinal mushrooms: differential effects of water and ethanol extracts on NK cell-mediated cytotoxicity.
Lu CC, Hsu YJ, Chang CJ, Lin CS, Martel J, Ojcius DM, Ko YF, Lai HC, Young JD. Lu CC, et al. Innate Immun. 2016 Oct;22(7):522-33. doi: 10.1177/1753425916661402. Epub 2016 Jul 28. Innate Immun. 2016. PMID: 27469258 Free article.
Medicinal mushrooms have been used for centuries in Asian countries owing to their beneficial effects on health and longevity. ...These findings have important implications for the preparation of medicinal mushrooms to prevent and treat human diseases. …
Medicinal mushrooms have been used for centuries in Asian countries owing to their beneficial effects on health and longevity. …
Medicinal mushrooms for glycemic control in diabetes mellitus: history, current status, future perspectives, and unsolved problems (review).
Lo HC, Wasser SP. Lo HC, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2011;13(5):401-26. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushr.v13.i5.10. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2011. PMID: 22324407
However, there is insufficient evidence to draw definitive conclusions about the efficacy of individual medicinal mushrooms for diabetes. In addition, the wide variability, the lack of standards for production, and the lack of testing protocols to assess product qua …
However, there is insufficient evidence to draw definitive conclusions about the efficacy of individual medicinal mushrooms fo …
Anti-inflammatory activity of mycelial extracts from medicinal mushrooms.
Geng Y, Zhu S, Lu Z, Xu H, Shi JS, Xu ZH. Geng Y, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2014;16(4):319-25. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.v16.i4.20. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2014. PMID: 25271860
Medicinal mushrooms have been essential components of traditional Chinese herbal medicines for thousands of years, and they protect against diverse health-related conditions. ...These results indicate that extracts from medicinal mushrooms exhib …
Medicinal mushrooms have been essential components of traditional Chinese herbal medicines for thousands of years, and …
The role of culinary-medicinal mushrooms on human welfare with a pyramid model for human health.
Chang ST, Wasser SP. Chang ST, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2012;14(2):95-134. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushr.v14.i2.10. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2012. PMID: 22506573
This review presents a pyramid model for mushroom uses (industries), as food, dietary supplements (tonic), and medicine. A regular intake of mushrooms can make us healthier, fitter, and happier, and help us live longer. ...One of the targets of the present re …
This review presents a pyramid model for mushroom uses (industries), as food, dietary supplements (tonic), and medicine. A reg …
The Health and Clinical Benefits of Medicinal Fungi.
Hobbs C. Hobbs C. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023;184:285-356. doi: 10.1007/10_2023_230. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2023. PMID: 37468715
The human uses of mushrooms and cultured mycelium products for nutrition and medicine are detailed and supported by available human studies, which in many cases are clinical trials published in peer-reviewed journals. ...Mushrooms contain the highest amount o …
The human uses of mushrooms and cultured mycelium products for nutrition and medicine are detailed and supported by available …
Cultivation Technologies for Production of Medicinal Mushroom Biomass: Review.
Berovic M, Podgornik BB, Gregori A. Berovic M, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(2):1-22. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2021042445. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 35446518 Review.
Since most medicinal mushrooms are rare in nature, artificial cultivation and farming of their fruiting bodies as well as biotechnological cultivation of their fungal biomass in bioreactors on solid substrates and in liquid media has been established. ...Finally, su …
Since most medicinal mushrooms are rare in nature, artificial cultivation and farming of their fruiting bodies as well as biot …
An in vitro evaluation of the cytotoxic potential of medicinal mushrooms against human breast cancer cell lines.
Topalović D, Živković L, Borozan S, Santibanez JF, Spremo-Potparević B. Topalović D, et al. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2024 Dec 29;75(4):297-302. doi: 10.2478/aiht-2024-75-3915. eCollection 2024 Dec 1. Arh Hig Rada Toksikol. 2024. PMID: 39718091 Free PMC article.
Medicinal mushroom extracts, i.e. their dried biomass, have long been known as sources of bioactive compounds with positive effects on the human health. ...This study, studied the influence of these three mushrooms on the viability of cell lines MCF-7, MDA-MB …
Medicinal mushroom extracts, i.e. their dried biomass, have long been known as sources of bioactive compounds with positive ef …
Bioactivities and Health Benefits of Mushrooms Mainly from China.
Zhang JJ, Li Y, Zhou T, Xu DP, Zhang P, Li S, Li HB. Zhang JJ, et al. Molecules. 2016 Jul 20;21(7):938. doi: 10.3390/molecules21070938. Molecules. 2016. PMID: 27447602 Free PMC article. Review.
Many mushrooms have been used as foods and medicines for a long time. Mushrooms contain polyphenols, polysaccharides, vitamins and minerals. ...The present review summarizes the bioactivities and health benefits of mushrooms, and could be useful for fu …
Many mushrooms have been used as foods and medicines for a long time. Mushrooms contain polyphenols, polysaccharides, v …
Self-Heating Pasteurization of Substrates for Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms Cultivation in Mexico.
Morales V, Sánchez JE. Morales V, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017;19(5):477-484. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v19.i5.90. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017. PMID: 28845776
The aim of this study was to evaluate a self-heating pasteurization technique in preparing substrates for mushroom production. Seven species were used: Agrocybe aegerita, Auricularia fuscosuccinea, Pleurotus djamor, P. eryngii, P. ostreatus, Lentinula edodes, and Ganoderma …
The aim of this study was to evaluate a self-heating pasteurization technique in preparing substrates for mushroom production. Seven …
A medicinal mushroom: Phellinus linteus.
Zhu T, Kim SH, Chen CY. Zhu T, et al. Curr Med Chem. 2008;15(13):1330-5. doi: 10.2174/092986708784534929. Curr Med Chem. 2008. PMID: 18537612 Review.
Phellinus Linteus (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Teng (PL) is a medicinal mushroom that has been practiced in oriental countries for centuries to prevent ailments as diverse as gastroenteric dysfunction, diarrhea, haemorrhage and cancers. In an effort to translate th …
Phellinus Linteus (Berkeley & M. A. Curtis) Teng (PL) is a medicinal mushroom that has been practiced in oriental countrie …
Mushrooms: coming soon to a burger near you.
[No authors listed] [No authors listed] Nature. 2018 Mar 29;555(7698):560. doi: 10.1038/d41586-018-03855-5. Nature. 2018. PMID: 29595804 No abstract available.
Uptake of toxic and nutrient elements by foraged edible and medicinal mushrooms (sporocarps) throughout Connecticut River Valley, New England, USA.
Hanley ML, Vukicevich E, Rice AM, Richardson JB. Hanley ML, et al. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024 Jan;31(4):5526-5539. doi: 10.1007/s11356-023-31290-1. Epub 2023 Dec 21. Environ Sci Pollut Res Int. 2024. PMID: 38123781
Foraging for edible and medicinal mushrooms is a cultural and social practice both globally and in the United States. Determining the toxic and nutrient element concentrations of edible and medicinal mushrooms is needed to ensure the safe consumption o …
Foraging for edible and medicinal mushrooms is a cultural and social practice both globally and in the United States. Determin …
Influence of Drying Temperatures on Color Variation, Phenolic Compounds and Multi-Elemental Composition of Some Culinary- Medicinal Mushrooms.
Nasarudin NI, Azilah AM, Yazid NSM, Sukor R, Raman J, Raseetha S. Nasarudin NI, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024;26(6):69-80. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024053564. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024. PMID: 38801088
Although mushrooms are widely used for nutraceutical purposes, post-harvest storage is extremely crucial to avoid degradation and quality reduction in fresh mushrooms. ...It is evident from these results that temperature does affect the food quality and elemental pa …
Although mushrooms are widely used for nutraceutical purposes, post-harvest storage is extremely crucial to avoid degradation and qua …
Mushrooms and Colorectal Cancer: Unveiling Mechanistic Insights and Therapeutic Innovations.
Kurl S, Kaur S, Mittal N, Kaur G. Kurl S, et al. Phytother Res. 2025 Jan;39(1):480-493. doi: 10.1002/ptr.8382. Epub 2024 Nov 11. Phytother Res. 2025. PMID: 39528260 Review.
Nature has bestowed us with an abundant reservoir of resources that besides having nutritional value, are prolific mines of bioactive constituents with a plethora of medicinal activities. Mushrooms have been used since centuries in traditional system of medicine …
Nature has bestowed us with an abundant reservoir of resources that besides having nutritional value, are prolific mines of bioactive consti …
The immunobiology of mushrooms.
Borchers AT, Krishnamurthy A, Keen CL, Meyers FJ, Gershwin ME. Borchers AT, et al. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2008 Mar;233(3):259-76. doi: 10.3181/0708-MR-227. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2008. PMID: 18296732 Free article. Review.
There has been enormous interest in the biologic activity of mushrooms and innumerable claims have been made that mushrooms have beneficial effects on immune function with subsequent implications for inhibition of tumor growth. ...In this review we attempt to place …
There has been enormous interest in the biologic activity of mushrooms and innumerable claims have been made that mushrooms ha …
Inhibitory effects of medicinal mushrooms on alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase - enzymes related to hyperglycemia.
Su CH, Lai MN, Ng LT. Su CH, et al. Food Funct. 2013 Apr 25;4(4):644-9. doi: 10.1039/c3fo30376d. Epub 2013 Feb 8. Food Funct. 2013. PMID: 23396484
In Asia, medicinal mushrooms have been popularly used as folk medicine and functional foods. In this study, our aim was to examine the inhibitory effects of six medicinal mushrooms on key enzymes (alpha-amylase and alpha-glucosidase) related to …
In Asia, medicinal mushrooms have been popularly used as folk medicine and functional foods. In this study, our aim was …
The Anticancer Potential of Edible Mushrooms: A Review of Selected Species from Roztocze, Poland.
Roszczenko P, Szewczyk-Roszczenko OK, Gornowicz A, Iwańska IA, Bielawski K, Wujec M, Bielawska A. Roszczenko P, et al. Nutrients. 2024 Aug 26;16(17):2849. doi: 10.3390/nu16172849. Nutrients. 2024. PMID: 39275166 Free PMC article. Review.
Edible mushrooms are not only a valued culinary ingredient but also have several potential medicinal and industrial applications. ...We have therefore attempted to summarize the potential properties of the edible mushrooms popular in Poland, in the Roztocze a …
Edible mushrooms are not only a valued culinary ingredient but also have several potential medicinal and industrial applicatio …
Mushrooms: a potential natural source of anti-inflammatory compounds for medical applications.
Elsayed EA, El Enshasy H, Wadaan MA, Aziz R. Elsayed EA, et al. Mediators Inflamm. 2014;2014:805841. doi: 10.1155/2014/805841. Epub 2014 Nov 23. Mediators Inflamm. 2014. PMID: 25505823 Free PMC article. Review.
In addition, they also include many bioactive metabolites which make mushrooms and truffles common components in folk medicine, especially in Africa, the Middle East, China, and Japan. The reported medicinal effects of mushrooms include anti-inflammato …
In addition, they also include many bioactive metabolites which make mushrooms and truffles common components in folk medicine …
Advancements in genetic studies of mushrooms: a comprehensive review.
Tarafder E, Nizamani MM, Karunarathna SC, Das D, Zeng X, Rind RA, Wang Y, Tian F. Tarafder E, et al. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024 Jul 22;40(9):275. doi: 10.1007/s11274-024-04079-8. World J Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024. PMID: 39034336 Review.
Genetic studies in mushrooms, driven by innovations such as CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing and RNA interference, transform our understanding of these enigmatic fungi and their multifaceted roles in agriculture, medicine, and conservation. ...Genetic studies also contrib …
Genetic studies in mushrooms, driven by innovations such as CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing and RNA interference, transform our understand …
Antiprotozoal Activity of Mycelial Extracts of Several Medicinal Agaricomycetes Mushrooms against Giardia duodenalis.
Lenzi J, Costa TM, Filho HHDS, Alberton MD, Goulart JAG, Tavares LBB. Lenzi J, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(12):37-46. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022045354. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 36374980
The anti-parasitic activity (APA) of mycelial extracts from seven medicinal agaricomycetous mushrooms (Polyporus lipsiensis, Ganoderma applanatum, Pleurotus ostreatus, P. flabellatus, Oudemansiella canarii, Lentinula edodes, and Pycnoporus sanguineus) against Giardi …
The anti-parasitic activity (APA) of mycelial extracts from seven medicinal agaricomycetous mushrooms (Polyporus lipsiensis, G …
Edible mushrooms as meat analogues: A comprehensive review of nutritional, therapeutic, and market potential.
Boro S, Kambhampati V, Das S, Saikia D. Boro S, et al. Food Res Int. 2025 Aug;214:116632. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116632. Epub 2025 May 15. Food Res Int. 2025. PMID: 40467220 Review.
In addition, mushrooms are the only vegetative source of vitamin D and are recognised for their therapeutic potential, attributed to a range of medicinal properties like anti-tumour, antioxidant, immunomodulatory, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory, cardiovascular-pr …
In addition, mushrooms are the only vegetative source of vitamin D and are recognised for their therapeutic potential, attributed to …
Radiocesium (137Cs) and Mineral Elements in Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms from the Southern Outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine.
Grodzinskaya AA, Samchuk AI, Nebesnyi VB, Honchar HY. Grodzinskaya AA, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019;21(1):71-77. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2018029583. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2019. PMID: 30806257
In recent decades, the estimation of radionuclide and heavy metal levels in culinary-medicinal mushrooms has been of interest because some of them have proven to be hyperaccumulators of toxic elements. This article presents results on radiocesium (137Cs) activity in …
In recent decades, the estimation of radionuclide and heavy metal levels in culinary-medicinal mushrooms has been of interest …
In Vitro Antioxidant Efficacy of Some Selected Medicinal Mushrooms from India.
Azeem U, Shri R, Dhingra GS. Azeem U, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020;22(7):641-649. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020035358. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020. PMID: 32865921
In the current investigation the antioxidant potential of some medicinal mushrooms, namely Inonotus pachyphloeus, Phellinus allardii, Ph. fastuosus, Ph. sanfordii and Ph. torulosus was examined employing different assays. ...The free radical scavenging efficacy of t …
In the current investigation the antioxidant potential of some medicinal mushrooms, namely Inonotus pachyphloeus, Phellinus al …
Medicinal Potential of the Giant Puffball Mushroom Calvatia gigantea (Agaricomycetes): A Review.
Cicha-Jeleń M, Muszynska B, Kala K, Sulkowska-Ziaja K. Cicha-Jeleń M, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024;26(8):13-25. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024054161. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024. PMID: 38967208 Review.
Calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the giant puffball mushroom, has traditionally been regarded as a significant edible and medicinal species due to its wide spectrum of bioactive compounds and its health-promoting properties. This study aims to systematize the kn …
Calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the giant puffball mushroom, has traditionally been regarded as a significant edible and medi …
Edible Mushrooms and Beta-Glucans: Impact on Human Health.
Cerletti C, Esposito S, Iacoviello L. Cerletti C, et al. Nutrients. 2021 Jun 25;13(7):2195. doi: 10.3390/nu13072195. Nutrients. 2021. PMID: 34202377 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushroom cell walls are rich in beta-glucans, long or short-chain polymers of glucose subunits with beta-1,3 and beta-1,6 linkages, that are responsible for the linear and branching structures, respectively. beta-glucans from cereals, at variance, have no 1,6 linkages nor …
Mushroom cell walls are rich in beta-glucans, long or short-chain polymers of glucose subunits with beta-1,3 and beta-1,6 linkages, t …
Nutraceuticals, a Bridge Between Past and Future: Focus on Mushrooms Biological Activities and Myco-Chemistry.
Das G, Budriesi R, Shin HS, Urso F, Bose S, Banerjee S, Del Pilar Rodriguez-Torres M, Mattioli LB, Patra JK, Micucci M. Das G, et al. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2023;23(3):320-335. doi: 10.2174/1389557522666220622104845. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2023. PMID: 35733302 Review.
This review aims at describing the chemical characterization of several mushrooms species and their biological effects. CONCLUSION: The current review describes different secondary metabolites found in several mushrooms and mushrooms extracts, and the molecul …
This review aims at describing the chemical characterization of several mushrooms species and their biological effects. CONCLUSION: T …
Ethnomycological study of edible and medicinal mushrooms in Menge District, Asossa Zone, Benshangul Gumuz Region, Ethiopia.
Sitotaw R, Lulekal E, Abate D. Sitotaw R, et al. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2020 Mar 4;16(1):11. doi: 10.1186/s13002-020-00361-9. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2020. PMID: 32131860 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Menge District has long been inhabited by people who have a long tradition of using wild mushrooms mainly as food, source of income, and medicine. Extensive utilization of wild edible mushrooms (WEM) coupled with an ever-increasing population grow …
BACKGROUND: Menge District has long been inhabited by people who have a long tradition of using wild mushrooms mainly as food, source …
Biologically active polysaccharide from edible mushrooms: A review.
Maity P, Sen IK, Chakraborty I, Mondal S, Bar H, Bhanja SK, Mandal S, Maity GN. Maity P, et al. Int J Biol Macromol. 2021 Mar 1;172:408-417. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.01.081. Epub 2021 Jan 16. Int J Biol Macromol. 2021. PMID: 33465360 Review.
Mushrooms are renewable natural gift for humankind, furnished with unique taste, flavor and medicinal properties. For the last few decades study of mushroom polysaccharides has become a matter of great interest to the researchers for their immunomodulating, a …
Mushrooms are renewable natural gift for humankind, furnished with unique taste, flavor and medicinal properties. For the last …
Proteomics of edible mushrooms: A mini-review.
Al-Obaidi JR. Al-Obaidi JR. Electrophoresis. 2016 May;37(10):1257-63. doi: 10.1002/elps.201600031. Epub 2016 Mar 29. Electrophoresis. 2016. PMID: 26891916 Review.
Mushrooms are considered an important food for their traditionally famous nutritional and medicinal values, although much information about their potential at the molecular level is unfortunately unknown. Edible mushrooms include fungi that are either collect …
Mushrooms are considered an important food for their traditionally famous nutritional and medicinal values, although much info …
Mushrooms and Health Summit proceedings.
Feeney MJ, Dwyer J, Hasler-Lewis CM, Milner JA, Noakes M, Rowe S, Wach M, Beelman RB, Caldwell J, Cantorna MT, Castlebury LA, Chang ST, Cheskin LJ, Clemens R, Drescher G, Fulgoni VL 3rd, Haytowitz DB, Hubbard VS, Law D, Myrdal Miller A, Minor B, Percival SS, Riscuta G, Schneeman B, Thornsbury S, Toner CD, Woteki CE, Wu D. Feeney MJ, et al. J Nutr. 2014 Jul;144(7):1128S-36S. doi: 10.3945/jn.114.190728. Epub 2014 May 8. J Nutr. 2014. PMID: 24812070 Free PMC article.
The Mushroom Council convened the Mushrooms and Health Summit in Washington, DC, on 9-10 September 2013. ...The earliest mushroom cultivation was documented in China, which remains among the top global mushroom producers, along with the United States, …
The Mushroom Council convened the Mushrooms and Health Summit in Washington, DC, on 9-10 September 2013. ...The earliest mu …
Potential enrichment of medicinal mushrooms with selenium to obtain new dietary supplements.
Milovanovic I, Brceski I, Stajic M, Knezevic A, Vukojevic J. Milovanovic I, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2013;15(5):449-55. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushr.v15.i5.30. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2013. PMID: 24266370
The potential of mycelia to absorb selenium was significant, ranging from 8.1% (Lenzites betulinus) to 62.5% (P ostreatus) of its content in the medium. It may be concluded that all tested mushroom species could be used as satisfactory selenium sources due to the fact that …
The potential of mycelia to absorb selenium was significant, ranging from 8.1% (Lenzites betulinus) to 62.5% (P ostreatus) of its content in …
Volatile Composition of Some Cultivated and Wild Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms from Hungary.
Csóka M, Geosel A, Amtmann M, Korany K. Csóka M, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017;19(5):433-443. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v19.i5.50. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017. PMID: 28845772
The volatile constituents of the fruiting bodies of 4 culinary-medicinal mushroom species (Agaricus bisporus, Boletus edulis, Cantharellus cibarius, and Hericium erinaceus) from Hungary were examined to review their aroma composition. ...Beyond common properties, in …
The volatile constituents of the fruiting bodies of 4 culinary-medicinal mushroom species (Agaricus bisporus, Boletus edulis, …
Bioactive Phytochemical Constituents of Wild Edible Mushrooms from Southeast Asia.
Thu ZM, Myo KK, Aung HT, Clericuzio M, Armijos C, Vidari G. Thu ZM, et al. Molecules. 2020 Apr 23;25(8):1972. doi: 10.3390/molecules25081972. Molecules. 2020. PMID: 32340227 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushrooms have a long history of uses for their medicinal and nutritional properties. They have been consumed by people for thousands of years. ...In recent years, scientific reports on the nutritional, phytochemical and pharmacological properties of mushroom …
Mushrooms have a long history of uses for their medicinal and nutritional properties. They have been consumed by people for th …
A 53-Year Bibliometric and Scientometric Analysis of Research in Culinary and Medicinal Mushrooms.
Chan XH, Sabaratnam V, Abdullah N, Phan CW. Chan XH, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020;22(6):521-534. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020035031. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020. PMID: 32865894
The research field of culinary and medicinal mushrooms has been well developed since the first relevant publication in 1966. ...In conclusion, this bibliometric study will assist researchers to comprehend the current status of the research on culinary and medicin …
The research field of culinary and medicinal mushrooms has been well developed since the first relevant publication in 1966. . …
A Critical Review on Health Promoting Benefits of Edible Mushrooms through Gut Microbiota.
Jayachandran M, Xiao J, Xu B. Jayachandran M, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2017 Sep 8;18(9):1934. doi: 10.3390/ijms18091934. Int J Mol Sci. 2017. PMID: 28885559 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushrooms have long been used for medicinal and food purposes for over a thousand years, but a complete elucidation of the health-promoting properties of mushrooms through regulating gut microbiota has not yet been fully exploited. ...This review is aimed at …
Mushrooms have long been used for medicinal and food purposes for over a thousand years, but a complete elucidation of the hea …
Nature's Own Pharmacy: Mushroom-Based Chemical Scaffolds and Their Therapeutic Implications.
Hassan M, Shahzadi S, Ransom RF, Kloczkowski A. Hassan M, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2023 Oct 26;24(21):15596. doi: 10.3390/ijms242115596. Int J Mol Sci. 2023. PMID: 37958579 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushrooms are new potential sources of valuable medicines, long neglected because of difficulties experienced in their cultivation. ...Medicinal mushrooms can be identified based on their morphology, size, mass, and the color of the stalk, cap and spor …
Mushrooms are new potential sources of valuable medicines, long neglected because of difficulties experienced in their cultiva …
Arsenic in Edible and Medicinal Mushrooms from Southwest China.
Zhang J, Liu HG, Li SJ, Li JQ, Wang YZ, Li T. Zhang J, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2015;17(6):601-5. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.v17.i6.100. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2015. PMID: 26349517
Many species of wild-grown mushrooms are appreciated as food and also found use in traditional medicine. As arsenic is one of the most hazardous elements due to the carcinogenic risk, the contents of total arsenic in 48 species of wild-grown edible and medicinal …
Many species of wild-grown mushrooms are appreciated as food and also found use in traditional medicine. As arsenic is one of …
Edible mushrooms as an alternative to animal proteins for having a more sustainable diet: a review.
Pashaei KHA, Irankhah K, Namkhah Z, Sobhani SR. Pashaei KHA, et al. J Health Popul Nutr. 2024 Nov 30;43(1):205. doi: 10.1186/s41043-024-00701-5. J Health Popul Nutr. 2024. PMID: 39616410 Free PMC article. Review.
CONCLUSION: Mushroom is a good nutritional and environmental meat substitute as it has less water and land footprint but not as a cost-benefit meat alternative. Therefore, the governments should make policies to use mushroom as an economical meat alternative and a s …
CONCLUSION: Mushroom is a good nutritional and environmental meat substitute as it has less water and land footprint but not as a cos …
Antiproliferative Activity and Cytotoxicity of Some Medicinal Wood-Destroying Mushrooms from Russia.
Shnyreva AV, Shnyreva AA, Espinoza C, Padrón JM, Trigos Á. Shnyreva AV, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2018;20(1):1-11. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2018025250. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2018. PMID: 29604909
We analyzed the antiproliferative activity of 6 medicinal wood-destroying mushrooms (Fomes fomentarius, Fomitopsis pinicola, Trametes versicolor, Trichaptum biforme, Inonotus obliquus, and Coniophora puteana) that are common in deciduous and mixed coniferous forests …
We analyzed the antiproliferative activity of 6 medicinal wood-destroying mushrooms (Fomes fomentarius, Fomitopsis pinicola, T …
Evaluation of Polish wild Mushrooms as Beta-Glucan Sources.
Mirończuk-Chodakowska I, Witkowska AM. Mirończuk-Chodakowska I, et al. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020 Oct 6;17(19):7299. doi: 10.3390/ijerph17197299. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2020. PMID: 33036263 Free PMC article.
However substantial data about beta-glucan contents in many mushroom species, especially wild mushrooms, are still missing. Therefore, the main objective of the study was to evaluate beta-glucans in 18 species of wild mushrooms and three species of commercial …
However substantial data about beta-glucan contents in many mushroom species, especially wild mushrooms, are still missing. Th …
Current Advances in the Use of Mushrooms as Therapeutics for Lung Cancer: A Review.
Khunoana ET, Nkadimeng SM. Khunoana ET, et al. Molecules. 2025 Mar 14;30(6):1322. doi: 10.3390/molecules30061322. Molecules. 2025. PMID: 40142097 Free PMC article. Review.
Medicinal mushrooms have become increasingly important in the pharmaceutical industry because they contain a wealth of bioactive compounds and offer various nutritional benefits. ...We found that 26 distinct kinds of mushrooms, prepared in over 10 different s …
Medicinal mushrooms have become increasingly important in the pharmaceutical industry because they contain a wealth of bioacti …
Vitamin D4 in mushrooms.
Phillips KM, Horst RL, Koszewski NJ, Simon RR. Phillips KM, et al. PLoS One. 2012;7(8):e40702. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0040702. Epub 2012 Aug 3. PLoS One. 2012. PMID: 22870201 Free PMC article.
Other mushrooms had detectable vitamin D(4) in some but not all samples. In one composite of oyster mushrooms the vitamin D(4) content was more than twice that of D(2) (6.29 vs. 2.59 g/100 g). ...Vitamin D(4) should be expected to occur in mushrooms exposed …
Other mushrooms had detectable vitamin D(4) in some but not all samples. In one composite of oyster mushrooms the vitamin D(4) …
Harnessing mushrooms for poultry nutrition: Boosting health, immunity, and productivity.
Salahuddin M, Balan V, Stamps KG, Abdel-Wareth AAA, Mohammadi M, Kim WK, Zhu W, Lohakare J. Salahuddin M, et al. Poult Sci. 2025 Aug;104(8):105223. doi: 10.1016/j.psj.2025.105223. Epub 2025 Apr 28. Poult Sci. 2025. PMID: 40446686 Free PMC article. Review.
Edible mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, are emerging as promising functional feed additives in poultry nutrition, offering a sustainable alternative to synthetic growth promoters. ...Medicinal mushrooms such as Lentinula edodes, Ganoderma lucidum, and …
Edible mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of fungi, are emerging as promising functional feed additives in poultry nutrition, offering a …
Ethnomycological studies of some wild medicinal and edible mushrooms in the Kashmir Himalayas (India).
Pala SA, Wani AH, Bhat MY. Pala SA, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2013;15(2):211-20. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushr.v15.i2.100. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2013. PMID: 23557373
The medicinal use of mushrooms has a very long tradition in Asian countries because of their use as a valuable tonic, food, and in herbal medicines. A study was carried out to document the indigenous uses of various mushrooms growing in the Kashmir Him …
The medicinal use of mushrooms has a very long tradition in Asian countries because of their use as a valuable tonic, food, an …
A review on the nucleic acid constituents in mushrooms: nucleobases, nucleosides and nucleotides.
Phan CW, Wang JK, Cheah SC, Naidu M, David P, Sabaratnam V. Phan CW, et al. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2018 Aug;38(5):762-777. doi: 10.1080/07388551.2017.1399102. Epub 2017 Nov 10. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2018. PMID: 29124970 Review.
Mushrooms have become increasingly important as a reliable food source. They have also been recognized as an important source of bioactive compounds of high nutritional and medicinal values. ...Cordycepin, a 3'-deoxyadenosine found in Cordyceps sinensis has received …
Mushrooms have become increasingly important as a reliable food source. They have also been recognized as an important source of bioa …
Therapeutic potential of mushrooms in diabetes mellitus: Role of polysaccharides.
Khursheed R, Singh SK, Wadhwa S, Gulati M, Awasthi A. Khursheed R, et al. Int J Biol Macromol. 2020 Dec 1;164:1194-1205. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2020.07.145. Epub 2020 Jul 18. Int J Biol Macromol. 2020. PMID: 32693144 Review.
This has shifted the research towards medicinal plants and herbs which are considered to be comparatively safe. Edible mushrooms belong to the class of potential anti-diabetic phytotherapy. ...The present review discusses the pathophysiology of diabetes and, elabora …
This has shifted the research towards medicinal plants and herbs which are considered to be comparatively safe. Edible mushrooms …
Challenges and opportunities in producing high-quality edible mushrooms from lignocellulosic biomass in a small scale.
Balan V, Zhu W, Krishnamoorthy H, Benhaddou D, Mowrer J, Husain H, Eskandari A. Balan V, et al. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2022 Feb;106(4):1355-1374. doi: 10.1007/s00253-021-11749-2. Epub 2022 Jan 31. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2022. PMID: 35098331 Review.
Mushrooms are high-value products that can be produced from lignocellulosic biomass. Mushrooms are the fruiting body of fungi and are domestically cultivated using lignocellulosic biomass obtained from agricultural byproducts and woody biomass. A handful of edible …
Mushrooms are high-value products that can be produced from lignocellulosic biomass. Mushrooms are the fruiting body of fungi …
Bioactive proteins from mushrooms.
Xu X, Yan H, Chen J, Zhang X. Xu X, et al. Biotechnol Adv. 2011 Nov-Dec;29(6):667-74. doi: 10.1016/j.biotechadv.2011.05.003. Epub 2011 May 14. Biotechnol Adv. 2011. PMID: 21605654 Review.
Mushrooms have been used as food or medicine for thousands of years. Due to low-fat content and absence of cholesterol, many mushrooms are excellent sources of protein. ...The aim of this review is to update the present status of bioactive proteins in mush …
Mushrooms have been used as food or medicine for thousands of years. Due to low-fat content and absence of cholesterol, many …
Determination of Detrimental and Essential Elements in Medicinal Mushrooms Tylopilus felleus, Auricularia auricula-judae, and Pleurotus ostreatus (Agaricomycetes).
Vondruška J, Šíma J, Kobera M, Šeda M, Svoboda L. Vondruška J, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(5):85-95. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022043750. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 35695591
In this study, selected detrimental and essential elements were determined in fruiting bodies of Auricularia auricula-judae, Tylopilus felleus, and Pleurotus ostreatus medicinal mushrooms. A. auricula-judae and T. felleus were collected from sampling sites situated …
In this study, selected detrimental and essential elements were determined in fruiting bodies of Auricularia auricula-judae, Tylopilus felle …
A concise review of the nutritional profiles, microbial dynamics, and health impacts of fermented mushrooms.
Sivamaruthi BS, Sisubalan N, Kesika P, Sureka I, Chaiyasut C. Sivamaruthi BS, et al. J Food Sci. 2024 Jul;89(7):3973-3994. doi: 10.1111/1750-3841.17172. Epub 2024 Jun 21. J Food Sci. 2024. PMID: 38957107 Review.
This review explores the nutritional composition of edible mushrooms, including their high protein content, essential amino acids, low fat, cholesterol levels, and bioactive compounds with medicinal value. Moreover, the study analyzes the microbiology of mushroom …
This review explores the nutritional composition of edible mushrooms, including their high protein content, essential amino acids, lo …
Isolation, Structural Properties, and Bioactivities of Polysaccharides from Mushrooms Termitomyces: A Review.
Liu J, Wang Y, Wu J, Georgiev MI, Xu B, Wong KH, Bai W, Tian L. Liu J, et al. J Agric Food Chem. 2022 Jan 12;70(1):21-33. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06443. Epub 2021 Dec 22. J Agric Food Chem. 2022. PMID: 34936332 Review.
Termitomyces are well-known wild edible and medicinal basidiomycete mushrooms. The frequent consumption of Termitomyces stimulated studies on their health-promoting properties. ...
Termitomyces are well-known wild edible and medicinal basidiomycete mushrooms. The frequent consumption of Termitomyces stimul …
Cultivation of Pleurotus ostreatus and other edible mushrooms.
Sánchez C. Sánchez C. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2010 Feb;85(5):1321-37. doi: 10.1007/s00253-009-2343-7. Epub 2009 Dec 3. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2010. PMID: 19956947 Review.
Pleurotus ostreatus is the second most cultivated edible mushroom worldwide after Agaricus bisporus. It has economic and ecological values and medicinal properties. Mushroom culture has moved toward diversification with the production of other mushrooms …
Pleurotus ostreatus is the second most cultivated edible mushroom worldwide after Agaricus bisporus. It has economic and ecological v …
Diversity and ethnomycological importance of mushrooms from Western Himalayas, Kashmir.
Ullah TS, Firdous SS, Shier WT, Hussain J, Shaheen H, Usman M, Akram M, Khalid AN. Ullah TS, et al. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2022 Apr 13;18(1):32. doi: 10.1186/s13002-022-00527-7. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2022. PMID: 35418143 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Wild edible mushrooms (WEM) are economically significant and used in traditional medicines worldwide. ...A total of 923 informants from the study area provided the results identifying the gender, type of mushroom species, medicinal uses, an …
BACKGROUND: Wild edible mushrooms (WEM) are economically significant and used in traditional medicines worldwide. ...A total o …
Chemical Structures, Biological Activities, and Biosynthetic Analysis of Secondary Metabolites from Agaricus Mushrooms: A Review.
Zhang M, Zhao L, Tang F, Gao JM, Qi J. Zhang M, et al. J Agric Food Chem. 2024 Jun 5;72(22):12387-12397. doi: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01861. Epub 2024 May 22. J Agric Food Chem. 2024. PMID: 38776247 Review.
Agaricus mushrooms are an important genus in the Agaricaceae family, belonging to the order Agaricales of the class Basidiomycota. ...Agaricus blazei is believed to expel wind and cold, i.e., the pathogenic factors of wind and cold from the body, and is an important …
Agaricus mushrooms are an important genus in the Agaricaceae family, belonging to the order Agaricales of the class Basidiomyc …
Compounds from wild mushrooms with antitumor potential.
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For thousands of years medicine and natural products have been closely linked through the use of traditional medicines and natural poisons. Mushrooms have an established history of use in traditional oriental medicine, where most medicinal mu …
For thousands of years medicine and natural products have been closely linked through the use of traditional medicines and nat …
NMR and IR analysis of natural substances isolated from Cordyceps medicinal mushrooms.
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A total of five methanol extracts obtained by a reflux method of the ground mushroom were analysed. To determine the quality and quantity of the major chemical compounds, 1D and 2D NMR analysis has been used with 1H, 13C, COSY, NOESY, HSQC, HMBC and DEPT spectra. ...
A total of five methanol extracts obtained by a reflux method of the ground mushroom were analysed. To determine the quality and quan …
Application of Identification and Evaluation Techniques for Edible Mushrooms: A Review.
Yan Z, Liu H, Li J, Wang Y. Yan Z, et al. Crit Rev Anal Chem. 2023;53(3):634-654. doi: 10.1080/10408347.2021.1969886. Epub 2021 Aug 26. Crit Rev Anal Chem. 2023. PMID: 34435928 Review.
Edible mushrooms are healthy food with high nutritional value, which is popular with consumers. ...Deep learning is more and more widely used in edible mushroom, which shows its advantages in image recognition and prediction. These techniques and analytical methods …
Edible mushrooms are healthy food with high nutritional value, which is popular with consumers. ...Deep learning is more and more wid …
Underappreciated Health Benefits of Edible Mushrooms in the Dietary Management of Chronic Kidney Disease.
Calvo MS, Uribarri J. Calvo MS, et al. J Ren Nutr. 2026 Mar;36(2):187-200. doi: 10.1053/j.jrn.2025.09.002. Epub 2025 Sep 25. J Ren Nutr. 2026. PMID: 41015284 Review.
We have perused most of the data on nutritional aspects of mushrooms published over the past decade with the goal to introduce nephrology health care professionals to the broad scope of health benefits that increased mushroom consumption might offer in the dietary m …
We have perused most of the data on nutritional aspects of mushrooms published over the past decade with the goal to introduce nephro …
Cultivation of Medicinal Mushroom Biomass by Solid-State Bioprocessing in Bioreactors.
Berovic M. Berovic M. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2019;169:3-25. doi: 10.1007/10_2019_89. Adv Biochem Eng Biotechnol. 2019. PMID: 30828755 Review.
Comprehensive solid-state technologies and bioreactors are the most promising part for fast and large amount of cultivation of medicinal fungi biomass and its pharmaceutically active products. Wood, agriculture, and food industry wastes represent the main substrates that a …
Comprehensive solid-state technologies and bioreactors are the most promising part for fast and large amount of cultivation of medicinal …
A Review on Linking the Medicinal Functions of Mushroom Prebiotics with Gut Microbiota.
Liu X, Yu Z, Jia W, Wu Y, Wu D, Zhang H, Liu Z, Yang Y, Zhang J, Liu Y, Tang C, Wang W, Zhu L. Liu X, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020;22(10):943-951. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020035799. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020. PMID: 33426824 Review.
We propose that mushrooms can not only change the composition of gut microbiota, but also promote secretion of beneficial metabolites. ...Overall, these provide a background for further studies on the mechanisms of regulation of gut microbiota by mushrooms....
We propose that mushrooms can not only change the composition of gut microbiota, but also promote secretion of beneficial metabolites …
Mushrooms, tumors, and immunity: an update.
Borchers AT, Keen CL, Gershwin ME. Borchers AT, et al. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2004 May;229(5):393-406. doi: 10.1177/153537020422900507. Exp Biol Med (Maywood). 2004. PMID: 15096651 Free article. Review.
There is significant interest in the use of mushrooms and/or mushroom extracts as dietary supplements based on theories that they enhance immune function and promote health. ...There have also been a number of attempts to determine antitumor activities of mushroo …
There is significant interest in the use of mushrooms and/or mushroom extracts as dietary supplements based on theories that t …
Medicinal Properties of the Genus Clitocybe and of Lectins from the Clouded Funnel Cap Mushroom, C. nebularis (Agaricomycetes): A Review.
Pohleven J, Kos J, Sabotic J. Pohleven J, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2016;18(11):965-975. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v18.i11.20. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2016. PMID: 28008809 Review.
Current knowledge of the medicinal properties of Basidiomycetes mushroom species of the genus Clitocybe and of the biological activity of C. nebularis fruiting bodies is reviewed. ...On the basis of such evidence reviewed here, we propose that C. nebularis and other …
Current knowledge of the medicinal properties of Basidiomycetes mushroom species of the genus Clitocybe and of the biological …
Chemistry and Toxicology of Major Bioactive Substances in Inocybe Mushrooms.
Patocka J, Wu R, Nepovimova E, Valis M, Wu W, Kuca K. Patocka J, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Feb 23;22(4):2218. doi: 10.3390/ijms22042218. Int J Mol Sci. 2021. PMID: 33672330 Free PMC article. Review.
Mushroom poisoning has always been a threat to human health. There are a large number of reports about ingestion of poisonous mushrooms every year around the world. It attracts the attention of researchers, especially in the aspects of toxin composition, toxic mecha …
Mushroom poisoning has always been a threat to human health. There are a large number of reports about ingestion of poisonous mush …
Biomedical effects of mushrooms with emphasis on pure compounds.
Paterson RR, Lima N. Paterson RR, et al. Biomed J. 2014 Nov-Dec;37(6):357-68. doi: 10.4103/2319-4170.143502. Biomed J. 2014. PMID: 25355390 Free article. Review.
Medicinal mushrooms show great promise for disease treatments. They have been employed in the Orient and Occident for thousands of years, although the practice has persisted in the East. ...Overall, the future is assured for medicinal mushrooms....
Medicinal mushrooms show great promise for disease treatments. They have been employed in the Orient and Occident for thousand …
Mycotoxins revisited: Part I.
Berger KJ, Guss DA. Berger KJ, et al. J Emerg Med. 2005 Jan;28(1):53-62. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2004.08.013. J Emerg Med. 2005. PMID: 15657006 Review.
Mushrooms are ubiquitous in nature. They are an important source of nutrition; however, certain varieties contain chemicals that can be highly toxic to humans. Industrially cultivated mushrooms are historically very safe, but foraging for mushrooms or acciden …
Mushrooms are ubiquitous in nature. They are an important source of nutrition; however, certain varieties contain chemicals that can …
Bioactive Compounds of the Culinary-Medicinal Mushroom Leucocalocybe mongolica (Agaricomycetes): Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications-A Review.
Zaki AH, Zahid MT, Haiying B. Zaki AH, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(6):19-33. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022043854. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 35695635 Review.
The medicinal mushroom Leucocalocybe mongolica has received much attention from biologists since the end of the last century due to its rich bioactive compounds and high efficiency against a wide range of chronic diseases. ...In this review, we summarize the pharmac …
The medicinal mushroom Leucocalocybe mongolica has received much attention from biologists since the end of the last century d …
CANTHARELLUS CIBARIUS - CULINARY-MEDICINAL MUSHROOM CONTENT AND BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY.
Muszyńska B, Kała K, Firlej A, Sułkowska-Ziaja K. Muszyńska B, et al. Acta Pol Pharm. 2016 May-Jun;73(3):589-98. Acta Pol Pharm. 2016. PMID: 27476275 Review.
One of the most frequently harvested mushrooms in Polish forests is Yellow chanterelle (chanterelle) - Cantharellus cibarius Fr. from the Cantharellaceae family. Chanterelle is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom occurring in Poland. Chanterelle lives in symbiosis with pine …
One of the most frequently harvested mushrooms in Polish forests is Yellow chanterelle (chanterelle) - Cantharellus cibarius Fr. from …
Antitumor polysaccharides from mushrooms: a review on the structural characteristics, antitumor mechanisms and immunomodulating activities.
Meng X, Liang H, Luo L. Meng X, et al. Carbohydr Res. 2016 Apr 7;424:30-41. doi: 10.1016/j.carres.2016.02.008. Epub 2016 Mar 2. Carbohydr Res. 2016. PMID: 26974354 Review.
Mushrooms are popular folk medicines that have attracted considerable attention because of their efficient antitumor activities. ...The antitumor mechanisms of mushroom polysaccharides are mediated by stimulated T cells or other immune cells. These polysaccha …
Mushrooms are popular folk medicines that have attracted considerable attention because of their efficient antitumor activitie …
The Health-promoting Potential of Edible Mushroom Proteins.
Sousa AS, Araújo-Rodrigues H, Pintado ME. Sousa AS, et al. Curr Pharm Des. 2023;29(11):804-823. doi: 10.2174/1381612829666221223103756. Curr Pharm Des. 2023. PMID: 36567303 Review.
Edible mushrooms have been classified as "next-generation food" due to their high nutritional value coupled with their biological and functional potential. ...Although mushrooms are a rich source of various proteins, many of these molecules have yet to be identified …
Edible mushrooms have been classified as "next-generation food" due to their high nutritional value coupled with their biological and …
Biotreatment of Selected Agrowaste Products with Some Culinary-Medicinal Mushrooms Enhances Their Nutrient Composition for Use as Animal Feed in Nigeria.
Nwafor SO, Adenipekun CO, Aruwa G, Asemoloye MD. Nwafor SO, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(6):57-68. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022043952. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 35695638
The effects of mushroom biotreatment on these wastes were analyzed at 0, 30, and 60 days of incubation with respect to physical and chemical properties of the substrates. ...This study affirms that biotreatment of these agrowaste products using the selected mushrooms …
The effects of mushroom biotreatment on these wastes were analyzed at 0, 30, and 60 days of incubation with respect to physical and c …
Mushrooms Bioactive as Prebiotics to Modulate Gut Microbiota in Relationships with Causes and Prevention of Liver Diseases (Review).
Nguepi TIS, Song H. Nguepi TIS, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020;22(6):509-519. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2020034706. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2020. PMID: 32865893 Review.
In addition, possible therapeutic manifestations due to the modification of the intestinal microflora through prebiotics can come from nutrition such as mushroom consumption. Although used for food and medical needs for centuries, mushrooms have not yet fully disclo …
In addition, possible therapeutic manifestations due to the modification of the intestinal microflora through prebiotics can come from nutri …
Application of solid-state fermentation using mushrooms for the production of animal feed.
Rothmann C, Rothmann L, Viljoen B, Cason ED. Rothmann C, et al. J Basic Microbiol. 2023 Oct;63(10):1153-1164. doi: 10.1002/jobm.202300218. Epub 2023 Jul 14. J Basic Microbiol. 2023. PMID: 37452386
These lignocellulosic residues are rich in energy resources and consist of a mixture of natural polymers based on lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose. The use of lignolytic fungi such as mushrooms in solid-state fermentation could sufficiently degrade the indigestible lig …
These lignocellulosic residues are rich in energy resources and consist of a mixture of natural polymers based on lignin, cellulose, and hem …
Poisoning associated with the use of mushrooms: A review of the global pattern and main characteristics.
Govorushko S, Rezaee R, Dumanov J, Tsatsakis A. Govorushko S, et al. Food Chem Toxicol. 2019 Jun;128:267-279. doi: 10.1016/j.fct.2019.04.016. Epub 2019 Apr 14. Food Chem Toxicol. 2019. PMID: 30995515 Review.
Worldwide, special attention has been paid to wild mushrooms-induced poisoning. This review article provides a report on the global pattern and characteristics of mushroom poisoning and identifies the magnitude of mortality induced by mushroom poisoning. In t …
Worldwide, special attention has been paid to wild mushrooms-induced poisoning. This review article provides a report on the global p …
Professor Solomon P. Wasser and Medicinal Mushroom Science, with Special Attention to the Problems of Mycotherapy in Oncology.
Zmitrovich IV, Bondartseva MA, Arefyev SP, Perelygin VV. Zmitrovich IV, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022;24(1):13-26. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2021041831. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2022. PMID: 35442592 Review.
Through the efforts of Professors Wasser, Mizuno, and Chang, the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms (IJMM) was created, combining the efforts of physicians using mushroom raw materials as an auxiliary tool and specialists in fungal biotechnology. .. …
Through the efforts of Professors Wasser, Mizuno, and Chang, the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms (IJMM) was creat …
Phenolic compound concentration and antioxidant activities of edible and medicinal mushrooms from Korea.
Kim MY, Seguin P, Ahn JK, Kim JJ, Chun SC, Kim EH, Seo SH, Kang EY, Kim SL, Park YJ, Ro HM, Chung IM. Kim MY, et al. J Agric Food Chem. 2008 Aug 27;56(16):7265-70. doi: 10.1021/jf8008553. Epub 2008 Jul 11. J Agric Food Chem. 2008. PMID: 18616260
A total of 28 phenolic compounds were detected in the mushrooms studied. The average total concentration of phenolic compounds was 326 microg/g, the average being of 174 microg/g in edible mushrooms and 477 microg/g in medicinal mushrooms. ...The SOD a …
A total of 28 phenolic compounds were detected in the mushrooms studied. The average total concentration of phenolic compounds was 32 …
Immunomodulatory effect of mushrooms and their bioactive compounds in cancer: A comprehensive review.
Pathak MP, Pathak K, Saikia R, Gogoi U, Ahmad MZ, Patowary P, Das A. Pathak MP, et al. Biomed Pharmacother. 2022 May;149:112901. doi: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112901. Epub 2022 Apr 4. Biomed Pharmacother. 2022. PMID: 36068771 Free article. Review.
Mushroom is used traditionally as food as well as drug since time immemorial due to its immunomodulatory effect which is loaded with proteins, low fat content and cholesterol. Mushrooms are recommended as one of the best vegetarian diets for immunosuppressed cancer …
Mushroom is used traditionally as food as well as drug since time immemorial due to its immunomodulatory effect which is loaded with …
Poisonous mushrooms: a review of the most common intoxications.
Lima AD, Costa Fortes R, Carvalho Garbi Novaes MR, Percário S. Lima AD, et al. Nutr Hosp. 2012 Mar-Apr;27(2):402-8. doi: 10.1590/S0212-16112012000200009. Nutr Hosp. 2012. PMID: 22732961 Review.
Mushrooms have been used as components of human diet and many ancient documents written in oriental countries have already described the medicinal properties of fungal species. ...Proper identification is important to avoid accidents and toxicity studies are necessa …
Mushrooms have been used as components of human diet and many ancient documents written in oriental countries have already described …
Insights into therapeutic potential and practical applications of natural toxins from poisonous mushrooms.
Wijesekara T, Xu B. Wijesekara T, et al. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2025 Jan-Dec;44:9603271251323134. doi: 10.1177/09603271251323134. Epub 2025 Mar 11. Hum Exp Toxicol. 2025. PMID: 40066831 Free article.
The literature search, completed on July 1, 2024, utilized keywords including "Poisonous mushrooms," "Mushroom toxins," "Mycotoxins," "Beta-glucans," "Psilocybin," and "Therapeutic applications." ...Comparative analysis with existing treatments highlights their uniq …
The literature search, completed on July 1, 2024, utilized keywords including "Poisonous mushrooms," "Mushroom toxins," "Mycot …
Crude Polysaccharides from Mushrooms Elicit an Anti-Allergic Effect Against Type 1 Allergy In Vitro.
Isikhuemhen OS, Anike FN, Enemudo JO, Mizuno M, Alagbaoso CA. Isikhuemhen OS, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024;26(2):1-9. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2023051549. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024. PMID: 38421692
Type 1 allergic disease is a global challenge, hence the search for alternative therapies. Mushrooms have several medicinal and health benefits. However, scant data exist on the anti-allergic properties of polysaccharides from fruiting bodies (FB) and mycelia of …
Type 1 allergic disease is a global challenge, hence the search for alternative therapies. Mushrooms have several medicinal an …
Submerged Culture of Edible and Medicinal Mushroom Mycelia and Their Applications in Food Products: A Review.
Xv W, Zheng Q, Ye ZW, Wei T, Guo LQ, Lin JF, Zou Y. Xv W, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024;26(3):1-13. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2023052039. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024. PMID: 38505899 Review.
Therefore, it can be considered that the replacement of edible mushroom fruiting bodies with edible mushroom mycelia produced through submerged fermentation has great application potential in food production. ...This paper reviews the research progress of submerged …
Therefore, it can be considered that the replacement of edible mushroom fruiting bodies with edible mushroom mycelia produced …
Mushroom poisoning: A proposed new clinical classification.
White J, Weinstein SA, De Haro L, Bédry R, Schaper A, Rumack BH, Zilker T. White J, et al. Toxicon. 2019 Jan;157:53-65. doi: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.11.007. Epub 2018 Nov 12. Toxicon. 2019. PMID: 30439442 Review.
Group 2 - Neurotoxic mushroom poisoning. Syndromes with primary neurotoxicity: 2A, hallucinogenic mushrooms (psilocybins and related toxins); 2B, autonomic-toxicity mushrooms (muscarines); 2C, CNS-toxicity mushrooms (ibotenic acid/muscimol); 2D, morel …
Group 2 - Neurotoxic mushroom poisoning. Syndromes with primary neurotoxicity: 2A, hallucinogenic mushrooms (psilocybins and r …
Investigating the Neuroprotective, Hepatoprotective, and Antimicrobial Effects of Mushroom Extracts.
Abdelkader ME, Mediatrice H, Lin Z, Rensing C, Yacout MM, Lin D, Aggag SA. Abdelkader ME, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Aug 29;26(17):8440. doi: 10.3390/ijms26178440. Int J Mol Sci. 2025. PMID: 40943361 Free PMC article.
This study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, and antimicrobial properties of extracts from four medicinal and edible mushrooms: Ganoderma lucidum, Hericium erinaceus, Pleurotus ostreatus, and Agaricus bisporus. ...Lysinibacillus fusiformis …
This study aimed to investigate the neuroprotective, hepatoprotective, and antimicrobial properties of extracts from four medicinal a …
Macrofungi: A review of cultivation strategies, bioactivity, and application of mushrooms.
Lu H, Lou H, Hu J, Liu Z, Chen Q. Lu H, et al. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2020 Sep;19(5):2333-2356. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.12602. Epub 2020 Jul 15. Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2020. PMID: 33336985 Review.
The production of macrofungi (mushrooms) as well as their economic value have been steadily increasing globally. The use of functional foods, dietary supplements, and traditional medicines derived from macrofungi is increasing as they have numerous health benefits a …
The production of macrofungi (mushrooms) as well as their economic value have been steadily increasing globally. The use of functiona …
Milky mushroom: A healthy nutritious diet.
Ghosh S, Acharya K. Ghosh S, et al. Food Res Int. 2022 Jun;156:111113. doi: 10.1016/j.foodres.2022.111113. Epub 2022 Mar 11. Food Res Int. 2022. PMID: 35650998 Review.
Milky mushroom includes a group of macrofungi traditionally known for nutritional and medicinal properties. They are among the easiest and cheapest cultivable mushrooms in tropical regions. Thus, interest in this group of mushrooms has grown both comme …
Milky mushroom includes a group of macrofungi traditionally known for nutritional and medicinal properties. They are among the …
Exploring Mushroom Polysaccharides for the Development of Novel Prebiotics: A Review.
Fernandes A, Nair A, Kulkarni N, Todewale N, Jobby R. Fernandes A, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023;25(2):1-10. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2022046837. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023. PMID: 36749052 Review.
Chicory, asparagus, and Jerusalem artichoke are some conventional prebiotics that have been extensively studied. Mushrooms are rich sources of medicinal foods as well as bioactive polysaccharides and essential amino acids. ...These medicinal mushrooms …
Chicory, asparagus, and Jerusalem artichoke are some conventional prebiotics that have been extensively studied. Mushrooms are rich s …
New Studies on Hallucinogenic Mushrooms: History, Diversity, and Applications in Psychiatry.
Guzmán G. Guzmán G. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2015;17(11):1019-29. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.v17.i11.10. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2015. PMID: 26853956 Review.
This paper is a review of the new studies or new explanations of the hallucinogenic mushrooms, regarding their diversity, history, traditions, and problems in their recreational use, new taxonomic studies, and their modern applications in medicine, all of them since …
This paper is a review of the new studies or new explanations of the hallucinogenic mushrooms, regarding their diversity, history, tr …
Comparative characterization of physicochemical properties and bioactivities of polysaccharides from selected medicinal mushrooms.
Su CH, Lai MN, Lin CC, Ng LT. Su CH, et al. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2016 May;100(10):4385-93. doi: 10.1007/s00253-015-7260-3. Epub 2016 Jan 8. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2016. PMID: 26743656
Mushroom polysaccharides have been known to possess various pharmacological activities. ...Results showed that under similar conditions of preparation, the monosaccharide composition of polysaccharides varied between different mushrooms, and glucose was the predomin …
Mushroom polysaccharides have been known to possess various pharmacological activities. ...Results showed that under similar conditio …
Anti-Hyperuricemia Activity and Potential Mechanisms of Medicinal Mushroom Activity: A Review of Preclinical Studies.
Lai CH, Lo HC. Lai CH, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024;26(7):1-12. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024053556. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2024. PMID: 38884262 Review.
Clinical trials are necessary to validate the beneficial effects and safety of mushrooms in preventing or alleviating HUA and attenuating the associated complications. This review presents contemporary insights into the pathogenesis of HUA, the bioactive components of m …
Clinical trials are necessary to validate the beneficial effects and safety of mushrooms in preventing or alleviating HUA and attenua …
Biological activities of Pleurotus spp. polysaccharides: A review.
Sharma A, Sharma A, Tripathi A. Sharma A, et al. J Food Biochem. 2021 Jun;45(6):e13748. doi: 10.1111/jfbc.13748. Epub 2021 May 17. J Food Biochem. 2021. PMID: 33998679 Review.
Mushrooms are consumed for their nutrients and therapeutic bioactive compounds and are used medicinally in Chinese and Japanese medicine traditions since time immemorial. ...Pleurotus is one of the most diversified medicinal and edible mushrooms …
Mushrooms are consumed for their nutrients and therapeutic bioactive compounds and are used medicinally in Chinese and Japanes …
Inhibition of Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing-regulated behaviors by mushroom extracts.
Matijašević D, Malešević M, Ćurčić J, Pavlović VB, Milinčić DD, Lević SM, Stanisavljević N, Dinić M, Pešić MB, Pantić M. Matijašević D, et al. J Ethnopharmacol. 2025 Sep 25;353(Pt B):120466. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2025.120466. Epub 2025 Aug 21. J Ethnopharmacol. 2025. PMID: 40848909 Free article.
In this context, Cantharellus cibarius, Trametes versicolor, Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus ostreatus, ethno-medicinal and culinary mushrooms, have been investigated as an antibiofilm and anti-QS agents against Pseudomonas aeruginosa. AIM OF THE STUDY: The aim of th …
In this context, Cantharellus cibarius, Trametes versicolor, Lentinula edodes and Pleurotus ostreatus, ethno-medicinal and culinary …
Medicinal Value, Biological Characteristics, and Domestication of the Wild Mushroom Pholiota adiposa (Agaricomycetes).
Cao T, Luo S, Du P, Tu H, Zhang Q. Cao T, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023;25(10):77-90. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2023049499. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023. PMID: 37830198
Pholiota adiposa is an important edible and medicinal mushroom with high nutritional and medicinal effects. The fruiting body of wild fungi collected from Mudanjiang City, Heilongjiang Province, was identified by morphological description and molecular identi …
Pholiota adiposa is an important edible and medicinal mushroom with high nutritional and medicinal effects. The fruitin …
Screening of mushrooms from the woodlands of Zimbabwe: Occurrence of lectins and partial purification of a mucin specific lectin from Boletus edulis.
Reid T, Fore F, Chidzwondo F, Kashangura C, Stray-Pedersen B, Mduluza T. Reid T, et al. PLoS One. 2022 Apr 14;17(4):e0265494. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0265494. eCollection 2022. PLoS One. 2022. PMID: 35421104 Free PMC article.
The lectin content was detected by the haemagglutination activity of mushrooms against sheep and goat erythrocytes. Among the different mushrooms screened Amanita sp., Boletus edulis and Lactarius kabansus showed high lectin activity (39, 617 and 77 HAU/mg mushro …
The lectin content was detected by the haemagglutination activity of mushrooms against sheep and goat erythrocytes. Among the differe …
Extensive Collection of Psychotropic Mushrooms with Determination of Their Tryptamine Alkaloids.
Gotvaldová K, Borovička J, Hájková K, Cihlářová P, Rockefeller A, Kuchař M. Gotvaldová K, et al. Int J Mol Sci. 2022 Nov 15;23(22):14068. doi: 10.3390/ijms232214068. Int J Mol Sci. 2022. PMID: 36430546 Free PMC article.
Since not only psilocybin (PSB) but also PSB-containing mushrooms are used for psychedelic therapy and microdosing, it is necessary to know their concentration variability in wild-grown mushrooms. ...The varied cocktail of tryptamines in wild mushrooms could …
Since not only psilocybin (PSB) but also PSB-containing mushrooms are used for psychedelic therapy and microdosing, it is necessary t …
Some Wild Mushrooms with High Antioxidant Capacity Exhibit Potent Anticancer Activity on Cancer Cells using the Apoptotic and Antimigration Cell Death Mechanisms.
Şebin M, Yılmaz N, Aydın A. Şebin M, et al. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2023;23(13):1567-1576. doi: 10.2174/1871520623666230331084010. Anticancer Agents Med Chem. 2023. PMID: 37005536
BACKGROUND: Throughout human history, besides food, traditional medicine and natural poisons obtained from mushrooms have been used for the treatment of many diseases. Clearly, edible and medicinal mushroom preparations have beneficial health effects w …
BACKGROUND: Throughout human history, besides food, traditional medicine and natural poisons obtained from mushrooms have been …
Towards engineering agaricomycete fungi for terpenoid production.
Iacovelli R, Mojzita D, Richard P, Nygård Y. Iacovelli R, et al. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024 Dec 31;52:kuaf020. doi: 10.1093/jimb/kuaf020. J Ind Microbiol Biotechnol. 2024. PMID: 40650568 Free PMC article. Review.
Since ancient times, humans have harnessed the vast metabolic abilities of fungi to produce food, beverages, and medicines. Biotechnology and genetic engineering have opened new avenues to tailor and enhance these abilities, transforming fungi into powerful industrial work …
Since ancient times, humans have harnessed the vast metabolic abilities of fungi to produce food, beverages, and medicines. Biotechno …
Mushroom-Related Ethnomycological, Ethnomedical, and Socio-Economic Practices in Nigeria.
Ndifon EM, Emeka CPO, Inyang P. Ndifon EM, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023;25(8):33-42. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2023049043. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2023. PMID: 37560888
The main edible and medicinal dual-use mushrooms are L. squarrosulus, P. tuber-regium, Lactifluus inversus, Polyporus officinalis, and T. titanicus. ...Respondents were able to differentiate between toxic mushrooms and were familiar with some mushroom- …
The main edible and medicinal dual-use mushrooms are L. squarrosulus, P. tuber-regium, Lactifluus inversus, Polyporus officina …
Cellular and physiological effects of Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi).
Sliva D. Sliva D. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2004 Oct;4(8):873-9. doi: 10.2174/1389557043403323. Mini Rev Med Chem. 2004. PMID: 15544548 Review.
A large number of herbs and extracts from medicinal mushrooms are used for the treatment of diseases. Mushrooms such as Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi), Lentinus edodes (Shiitake), Grifola frondosa (Maitake), Hericium erinaceum (Yamabushitake), and Inonotus obliqu …
A large number of herbs and extracts from medicinal mushrooms are used for the treatment of diseases. Mushrooms such as …
Comparison of antioxidant and antiproliferation activities of polysaccharides from eight species of medicinal mushrooms.
Chen P, Yong Y, Gu Y, Wang Z, Zhang S, Lu L. Chen P, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2015;17(3):287-95. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushrooms.v17.i3.80. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2015. PMID: 25954912
Polysaccharides from mushrooms including Pleurotus eryngii, P. ostreatus, P. nebrodensis, Lentinus edodes, Hypsizygus marmoreus, Flammulina velutipes, Ganoderma lucidum, and Hericium erinaceus were isolated by water extraction and alcohol precipitation. ...Moreover, high-p …
Polysaccharides from mushrooms including Pleurotus eryngii, P. ostreatus, P. nebrodensis, Lentinus edodes, Hypsizygus marmoreus, Flam …
Comparative genomic analysis of five coprinoid mushrooms species.
Wang J, Zhang R, Ding G, Wang L, Wang W, Zhang Y, Zhu G. Wang J, et al. Funct Integr Genomics. 2023 May 13;23(2):159. doi: 10.1007/s10142-023-01094-0. Funct Integr Genomics. 2023. PMID: 37178396 Free PMC article.
Although coprinoid mushrooms are widely known for the phenomenon of deliquescence and production of fungal laccases and extracellular peroxygenases, the genome structure and genetic diversity of coprinoid mushroom species have not been extensively studied. To reveal …
Although coprinoid mushrooms are widely known for the phenomenon of deliquescence and production of fungal laccases and extracellular …
Biomolecules of mushroom: a recipe of human wellness.
Singh MP, Rai SN, Dubey SK, Pandey AT, Tabassum N, Chaturvedi VK, Singh NB. Singh MP, et al. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2022 Sep;42(6):913-930. doi: 10.1080/07388551.2021.1964431. Epub 2021 Aug 19. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2022. PMID: 34412526 Review.
The Indian system of medicine - Ayurveda says "When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no use". In this context, mushroom constitutes one of the major resources for nutraceuticals. Biomolecules of mushrooms …
The Indian system of medicine - Ayurveda says "When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine …
Genome editing tools based improved applications in macrofungi.
Jain D, Kalia A, Sharma S, Manchanda P. Jain D, et al. Mol Biol Rep. 2024 Jul 30;51(1):873. doi: 10.1007/s11033-024-09809-7. Mol Biol Rep. 2024. PMID: 39080117 Review.
Macrofungi commonly referred to as Mushrooms are distributed worldwide and well known for their nutritional, medicinal, and organoleptic properties. ...The significance of CRISPR/Cas9 strategies employed for improvement in various mushroom genera has been del …
Macrofungi commonly referred to as Mushrooms are distributed worldwide and well known for their nutritional, medicinal, and or …
Renal failure after eating "magic" mushrooms.
Raff E, Halloran PF, Kjellstrand CM. Raff E, et al. CMAJ. 1992 Nov 1;147(9):1339-41. CMAJ. 1992. PMID: 1302482 Free PMC article. Review. No abstract available.
Biosynthesis and Bioapplications of Nanomaterials from Mushroom Products.
Rai SN, Mishra D, Singh P, Singh MP, Vamanu E, Petre A. Rai SN, et al. Curr Pharm Des. 2023;29(13):1002-1008. doi: 10.2174/1381612829666230417083133. Curr Pharm Des. 2023. PMID: 37073145 Review.
It is well-known that macrofungi possess high nutritional, antimicrobial, anti-cancerous, and immune-modulatory properties. Nanoparticle synthesis via medicinal and edible mushrooms is a striking research field, as macrofungi act as an eco-friendly biofilm that secr …
It is well-known that macrofungi possess high nutritional, antimicrobial, anti-cancerous, and immune-modulatory properties. Nanoparticle syn …
Ergosterol Peroxide: A Mushroom-Derived Compound with Promising Biological Activities-A Review.
Merdivan S, Lindequist U. Merdivan S, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017;19(2):93-105. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.v19.i2.10. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2017. PMID: 28436318 Review.
Ergosterol peroxide (EP; 5alpha,8alpha-epidioxy-22E-ergosta-6,22-dien-3beta-ol) is a C28-sterol and a component of many medicinal mushrooms. Since its discovery nearly a century ago, many sources and biological effects of this compound have been described. ...EP is …
Ergosterol peroxide (EP; 5alpha,8alpha-epidioxy-22E-ergosta-6,22-dien-3beta-ol) is a C28-sterol and a component of many medicinal …
Sexual spores in mushrooms: bioactive compounds, factors and molecular mechanisms of spore formation.
Liu D, Sun X, Qi X, Liang C. Liu D, et al. Arch Microbiol. 2025 Jan 21;207(2):38. doi: 10.1007/s00203-024-04220-z. Arch Microbiol. 2025. PMID: 39836288 Review.
Moreover, high concentration of mushroom spores can induce extrinsic allergic reactions in mushroom cultivation workers. Therefore, it is important to study the bioactive ingredients of medicinal mushroom spores and molecular mechanisms of spore format …
Moreover, high concentration of mushroom spores can induce extrinsic allergic reactions in mushroom cultivation workers. There …
Exploring the Potential of Medicinal Mushroom beta-Glucans as a Natural Frontier in Prostate Cancer Treatment.
Trivedi R, Upadhyay TK. Trivedi R, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2025;27(2):1-11. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024056585. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2025. PMID: 40096532 Review.
As a result, there is growing interest in complementary therapies, including natural compounds such as beta-glucans, derived from sources such as yeast and mushrooms. In this review, we explored the potential therapeutic role of medicinal mushrooms beta-gluca …
As a result, there is growing interest in complementary therapies, including natural compounds such as beta-glucans, derived from sources su …
Production of bioactive metabolites by submerged fermentation of the medicinal mushroom Antrodia cinnamomea: recent advances and future development.
Zhang BB, Guan YY, Hu PF, Chen L, Xu GR, Liu L, Cheung PCK. Zhang BB, et al. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2019 Jun;39(4):541-554. doi: 10.1080/07388551.2019.1577798. Epub 2019 Feb 27. Crit Rev Biotechnol. 2019. PMID: 30810393 Review.
Edible and medicinal mushrooms have usually been considered as a sustainable source of unique bioactive metabolites, which are valued as promising provisions for human health. ...This review provides valuable information for further biotechnological applications of …
Edible and medicinal mushrooms have usually been considered as a sustainable source of unique bioactive metabolites, which are …
Neurite outgrowth stimulatory effects of culinary-medicinal mushrooms and their toxicity assessment using differentiating Neuro-2a and embryonic fibroblast BALB/3T3.
Phan CW, David P, Naidu M, Wong KH, Sabaratnam V. Phan CW, et al. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013 Oct 11;13:261. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-13-261. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2013. PMID: 24119256 Free PMC article.
BACKGROUND: Mushrooms are not only regarded as gourmet cuisine but also as therapeutic agent to promote cognition health. ...METHODS: The stimulatory effect of mushrooms on neurite outgrowth was assessed in differentiating mouse neuroblastoma (N2a) cells. ...
BACKGROUND: Mushrooms are not only regarded as gourmet cuisine but also as therapeutic agent to promote cognition health. ...METHODS: …
Medicinal mushroom modulators of molecular targets as cancer therapeutics.
Zaidman BZ, Yassin M, Mahajna J, Wasser SP. Zaidman BZ, et al. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2005 Jun;67(4):453-68. doi: 10.1007/s00253-004-1787-z. Epub 2005 Feb 23. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol. 2005. PMID: 15726350 Review.
This review focuses on mushroom low-molecular-weight secondary metabolites targeting processes such as apoptosis, angiogenesis, metastasis, cell cycle regulation, and signal transduction cascades. Also discussed in this review are high-molecular-weight polysaccharides or p …
This review focuses on mushroom low-molecular-weight secondary metabolites targeting processes such as apoptosis, angiogenesis, metas …
Phospholipid Profiles in Mushrooms: A Review of Extraction, Analysis, and Functional Applications.
Amen Y, Othman A, Shimizu K. Amen Y, et al. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2025;27(3):1-10. doi: 10.1615/IntJMedMushrooms.2024057381. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2025. PMID: 39819518 Review.
This review comprehensively examines the phospholipid composition in mushrooms, highlighting the methods of analysis, and delving into their functional applications. ...By shedding light on this underexplored aspect of mushroom chemistry, this work aims to spur furt …
This review comprehensively examines the phospholipid composition in mushrooms, highlighting the methods of analysis, and delving int …
New dietary supplements from medicinal mushrooms: Dr Myko San--a registration report.
Jakopovich I. Jakopovich I. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2011;13(3):307-13. doi: 10.1615/intjmedmushr.v13.i3.110. Int J Med Mushrooms. 2011. PMID: 22135883
In December 2010 the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Croatia registered tablet preparations AGARIKON. 1 and MYKOPROTECT. 1, developed by Dr Myko San-Health From Mushrooms Co., as dietary supplements. This may be the first time for a European manufa …
In December 2010 the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare of the Republic of Croatia registered tablet preparations AGARIKON. 1 and MYKOPRO …
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