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Research Progress on Nutritional Components, Functional Active Components, and Pharmacological Properties of Floccularia luteovirens

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Floccularia luteovirens is a special mushroom from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau that has been used in traditional Tibetan medicine for centuries. It is extremely nutritious, containing as much protein as meat and numerous beneficial compounds. Scientific research shows it can help fight disease, boost immunity, and even preserve food naturally, making it promising for development as a health supplement and functional food.

Modern Pro-Health Applications of Medicinal Mushrooms: Insights into the Polyporaceae Family, with a Focus on Cerrena unicolor

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This research explores how medicinal mushrooms, especially a species called Cerrena unicolor, could be used to improve human health through functional foods and dietary supplements. These mushrooms contain natural compounds that fight cancer, bacteria, viruses, and free radicals that damage our cells. Scientists have found that incorporating these mushroom extracts into foods, particularly dairy products, could create powerful health-promoting foods that help with cancer treatment, diabetes management, and wound healing.

Heat Treatment of Reishi Medicinal Mushroom (Ganoderma lingzhi) Basidiocarp Enhanced Its β-glucan Solubility, Antioxidant Capacity and Lactogenic Properties

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This study shows that heating dried Reishi mushrooms at 150°C for 20 minutes improves their health benefits. The heat treatment increases antioxidant compounds, makes the beneficial β-glucans more available, and enhances prebiotic effects that feed good gut bacteria while suppressing harmful bacteria. These findings suggest that properly heated Reishi mushroom products could be more effective as functional food ingredients without losing their medicinal properties.

Critical review on chemical compositions and health-promoting effects of mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill

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Agaricus blazei Murill is an edible mushroom that contains many beneficial compounds including polysaccharides, vitamins, and minerals. Research shows it may help boost the immune system, reduce blood sugar levels, protect the liver, fight inflammation, and even have anti-cancer properties. While animal studies show promising results, more human clinical trials are needed to confirm its health benefits and establish proper dosing for therapeutic use.

Evidence-Based Nutraceuticals Derived from Antrodia cinnamomea

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Antrodia cinnamomea, a mushroom from Taiwan traditionally used for health, contains many beneficial compounds that fight inflammation, tumors, and oxidative stress. Research shows it can help with cancer, liver disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. The mushroom can be grown in laboratories and its active compounds extracted using various modern techniques, making it promising for health supplements and medicines.

Optimization of Ultrasonic Extraction to Obtain Erinacine A and Polyphenols with Antioxidant Activity from the Fungal Biomass of Hericium erinaceus

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Researchers developed an efficient ultrasonic extraction method to obtain beneficial compounds from the lion’s mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus), particularly a substance called erinacine A and antioxidants. The optimized process uses 80% ethanol and takes 45 minutes, producing extracts rich in antioxidants that can protect cells from damage. These extracts showed promise in protecting brain cells and could potentially help prevent or treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.

Research advances in fungal polysaccharides: production, extraction, characterization, properties, and their multifaceted applications

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This comprehensive review examines fungal polysaccharides, which are complex sugar molecules found in mushrooms and fungi that have powerful health benefits. Researchers describe how to grow and extract these compounds from various fungi, and explain their uses in treating diseases like cancer, reducing inflammation, and boosting immunity. The review covers different growing and extraction methods used worldwide and discusses future directions for using these natural compounds in medicine and industry.

Fungal and Microalgal Chitin: Structural Differences, Functional Properties, and Biomedical Applications

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Chitin is a natural fiber found in mushroom cell walls and algae that can be extracted and used for medical applications like wound healing and drug delivery. Traditional chitin from shellfish shells contains heavy metals and requires harsh chemicals to extract, but chitin from mushrooms and algae is cleaner, more sustainable, and can be grown year-round. Scientists have developed environmentally friendly extraction methods using special solvents and enzymes that preserve the chitin’s useful properties. This makes fungal and algal chitin promising alternatives for creating biomedical materials and packaging.

The Role of AFB1, OTA, TCNs, and Patulin in Forensic Sciences: Applications in Autopsy, Criminal Investigations, and Public Health Prevention

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This research examines how dangerous fungal poisons (mycotoxins) found in contaminated food can be detected in deceased individuals during autopsies. These toxins, produced by common molds, can cause serious health problems including liver cancer, kidney disease, and immune system damage. The study proposes procedures for forensic investigators to collect and analyze these toxins from body tissues and fluids to help solve cases involving poisoning or chronic toxin exposure.

Purification, Structural Characteristics, Bioactive Properties, and Applications of Naematelia aurantialba Polysaccharides: A Comprehensive Review

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Golden ear (Naematelia aurantialba) is a traditional Chinese medicinal mushroom recently approved as a cosmetic ingredient. This comprehensive review examines how scientists extract and purify beneficial compounds called polysaccharides from this fungus, which can help manage blood sugar, boost immunity, reduce inflammation, and protect against oxidative damage. The mushroom shows promise as a natural ingredient for foods, supplements, and skincare products with potential health benefits.

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