Research Keyword: natural anticancer agents

Evaluation of Anticancer Potential of Ganoderma lucidum on MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells Through Genetic Transcription of Energy Metabolism

Researchers tested extracts from Ganoderma lucidum (Reishi mushroom) against breast cancer cells in the laboratory. They found that the methanol extract was particularly effective at killing cancer cells while leaving healthy cells relatively unharmed. The mushroom works by disrupting the cancer cells’ metabolism and triggering programmed cell death, making it a promising natural treatment option that could complement conventional cancer therapies.

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Chemical Content and Cytotoxic Activity on Various Cancer Cell Lines of Chaga (Inonotus obliquus) Growing on Betula pendula and Betula pubescens

This study examined chaga mushroom, a traditional medicine used against cancer, grown on two types of birch trees. Researchers tested chaga extracts on 31 different cancer cell types and found they were moderately effective at inhibiting cancer cell growth, particularly against liver and thyroid cancers. The chaga from silver birch (B. pendula) worked slightly better than that from downy birch (B. pubescens) due to higher levels of a compound called inotodiol.

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