[#2009-01] Royal Agaricus, Ellertsen, Li...

An extract of the medicinal mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill can protect against allergy  Linda K Ellertsen1 and Geir Hetland*2 1Department of Environmental Immunology, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway 2Department of Immunology and Transfusion Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Ulleval, Oslo, Norway Abstract Background: Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM) is an edible Brazilian mushroom that has been used in traditional medicine for a range of diseases. It has been shown to have anti-infection and anti-tumor properties in the mouse, which are due to induction...

[#2005-03] Maitake, Lull, Cristina et al...

Anti-inflammatory and Immunomodulating Properties of Fungal Metabolites Cristina Lull,1 Harry J. Wichers,1 and Huub F. J. Savelkoul2 1Agrotechnology and Food Innovations, Wageningen University and Research Center, Bornsesteeg 59, 6708 PD Wageningen, The Netherlands 2Cell Biology and Immunology Group, Wageningen University and Research Center, Marijkeweg 40, 6709 PG Wageningen, The Netherlands Received 22 December 2004; accepted 25 January 2005 We discuss current information on the ability of extracts and isolated metabolites from mushrooms such as Ganoderma lucidum...

[#2004-15] Shiitake, Royal Agaricus Edn...

ANTIMUTAGENIC ACTION OF LENTINULA EDODES AND AGARICUS BLAZEI ON ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS CONIDIA Edneia A. Souza-Paccola‘; Cleide A. Bomfeti2; Léia C.L. Fávaro2; Inês C.B. Fonseca‘; Luzia D. Paccola-Meirelles2* 1Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brasil 2Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina,Londrina, PR, Brasil ABSTRACT The antimutagenic effect of the mushrooms Lentinula edodes ( Shiitake ) and Agaricus blazei was studied on conidia of Aspergillus nidulans when exposed to...

[#2004-02] TRUTH AND MYTHS ABOUT THE MUS...

TRUTH AND MYTHS ABOUT THE MUSHROOM Agaricus blazei Eustaquio Souza Dias’*; Carlos Abe; Rosane Freitas Schwan’ 1 UFLA Depto. de Biologia, Campus Universitario, C.P. Brasil. 2 Fazenda Guirra, Estrada do .Bom. Sucesso km 40, Bairro do Guirra Brasil.   ABSTRACT: The mushroom Agaricus blazei Murrill was discovered in Piedade, state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and sent to Japan to be studied for its medicinal properties. Studies in guinea pigs revealed antitumor properties, triggering Japanese importation of .4. blazei from Brazil. Because of its high price on the...

[#2004-01] ANTIMUTAGENIC ACTION OF LENTI...

ANTIMUTAGENIC ACTION OF LENTINULA EDODES AND AGARICUS BLAZEI ON ASPERGILLUS NIDULANS CONIDIA Edneia A. Souza-Paccola’; Cleide A. Bomfeti2; Léia C.L. Fávaro2; Inês C.B. Fonseca’; Luzia D. Paccola-Meirelles2* 1Departamento de Ciências Agrárias, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brasil; 2Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Londrina, Londrina, PR, Brasil ABSTRACT The antimutagenic effect of the mushrooms Lentinula edodes and Agaricus blazei was studied on conidia of Aspergillus nidulans when exposed to short wave...