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Abstract
This review describes pharmacologically active compounds from mushrooms. Compounds and complex substances with antimicrobial, antiviral, antitumor, antiallergic, immunomodulating, anti-inflammatory, antiatherogenic, hypoglycaemic, hepatoprotective and central activities are covered, focusing on the review of recent literature. The production of mushrooms or mushroom compounds is discussed briefly.
Keywords
antiatherogenic
antimicrobial
antitumor
basidiomycetes
bioactive compounds
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G, S. K., V, V., G, S. R., & Yasmin, M. (2013). PHARMACOLOGICAL AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF SOUTH INDIAN MUSHROOMS . International Research Journal of Pharmaceutical and Applied Sciences, 3(1), 117-124. Retrieved from https://scienztech.org/index.php/irjpas/article/view/433