Bioactivity and Mycochemical Profile of Extracts from Mycelial Cultures of Ganoderma spp.
This research explored how mushroom cultures grown in laboratories could be used to produce valuable medicinal compounds. Scientists studied six species of Ganoderma mushrooms, which have been used in traditional medicine for thousands of years. By growing these mushrooms in controlled laboratory conditions, they found ways to produce beneficial compounds that could be used in medicines and supplements. Impacts on everyday life: • Provides a sustainable way to produce natural medicines without harvesting wild mushrooms • Could lead to new treatments for conditions like Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes • May result in new natural ingredients for skincare products and supplements • Offers potential alternatives to synthetic pharmaceutical compounds • Could make traditional Asian medicine more accessible globally