About
Antrodia camphorata es un hongo medicinal raro que crece como parásito en la madera interna de viejos árboles de alcanfor. Tiene una larga historia de uso en la medicina china y contiene triterpenoides y polisacáridos beneficiosos. La investigación ha demostrado bioactividades antioxidantes, antiinflamatorias, anticancerígenas y moduladoras del sistema inmunológico.
Physical Characteristics
Caps:
Resupinado, con forma de costra. Hasta 8 cm de ancho. Marrón a marrón rojizo con poros crema.
Gills:
Poros pequeños de color crema, 5-6 por mm.
Helps With
Cáncer
Muestra efectos citotóxicos contra ciertas líneas celulares de cáncer.
Enfermedad hepática
Protege las células del hígado y ayuda a la regeneración.
Sistema inmunológico
Mejora la respuesta inmunitaria a través de efectos sobre monocitos y linfocitos.
Medicinal Chemistry
Similar Species
Species: Antrodia xantha
Edibility: no comestible
Key Differences: Encontrado en abedules y hayas, superficie de poros amarilla.
Species: Antrodia xantha
Edibility: no comestible
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References
Review of Pharmacological Effects of Antrodia camphorata and Its Bioactive Compounds
Antrodia camphorata is a unique mushroom of Taiwan, which has been used as a traditional medicine for protection of diverse health-related conditions. In an effort to translate this Eastern medicine into Western-accepted therapy, a great deal of work has been carried out on A. camphorata. This review discusses the biological activities of the crude extracts and the main bioactive compounds of A. camphorata. The list of bioactivities of crude extracts is huge, ranging from anti-cancer to vasorelaxation and others. Over 78 compounds consisting of terpenoids, benzenoids, lignans, benzoquinone derivatives, succinic and maleic derivatives, in addition to polysaccharides have been identified.
2011