Mushrooms are known not only for their taste but also for beneficial effects on health
attributed to plethora of constituents. All mushrooms belong to the kingdom of fungi, which …

ABSTRACT The microbe Paecilomyces cicadae (Miquel) Samson (P. cicadae) is an asexual
strain of Cordyceps cicadae (C. cicadae) used in traditional Chinese medicine. Due to the …

Ergosterol peroxide (EP) isolated from the edible medicinal fungus Pleurotus ferulae has a
wide range of anti-tumor activity, but poor water solubility and low bioavailability limit further …

Achillea alpina L.(Alpine yarrow) is a noteworthy herb in the genus Achillea with many uses
in vegetables and traditionally used to treat stomach disorders. In our continuous research …

Although cisplatin is used as a first-line therapy in many cancers, its nephrotoxicity remains
a real problem. Acute kidney injuries induced by cisplatin can cause proximal tubular …

Natural occurring peroxides are interesting bioprospecting targets due to their molecular
structural diversity and the wide range of pharmacological activities. In this systematic …

Ganoderma is a well-known genus of medicinal mushrooms. The biological activity of the
fruiting bodies of G. mbrekobenum (previously identified as Ganoderma sp. EGDA,(AC …

Ganoderma lucidum polysaccharides (GLP) are one of the major bioactive components with
many beneficial properties. In the present study we aimed to systematically evaluate the …

A solution for drug discovery and development may arise from the exploration of novel
bioactive compounds found in macrofungi. Because of their therapeutic and nutritional …

Background: Huaier (Trametes robiniophila Murr), a traditional Chinese medicine, is widely
used in China as a complementary and alternative therapy to treat hepatocellular carcinoma …