Termitomyces Marvel Medicinal Mushroom Having a Unique Life Cycle

Abstract

The medicinal uses of the mushroom still need to be worked out for their biological activities. Current review demonstrate that Termitomyces mushrooms have medicinal properties possesses a number of beneficial medicinal properties such as antioxidants, immunomodulators, antitumors, and antimicrobials. These activities have been reported for various extracts and isolated compounds, such as phenolic compounds, polysaccharides, cerebrosides, serine protease, ergostanes, saponins, and fatty acid amides from Termitomyces fruiting bodies.

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