Antrodia Camporata

Common Names: Niu-Chang-Chih, Camphor Tree Mushroom

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Medicinal

About

Antrodia camphorata is a rare medicinal mushroom that grows as a parasite on the inner heartwood of old camphor trees. It has a long history of use in Chinese medicine and contains beneficial triterpenoids and polysaccharides. Research has shown antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and immunomodulating bioactivities.

Physical Characteristics

Caps:

Resupinate, crust-like. Up to 8 cm wide. Brown to reddish brown with cream pores.

Gills:

Small cream-colored pores, 5-6 per mm.

Helps With

Cancer

Exhibits cytotoxic effects against certain cancer cell lines

Liver Disease

Protects liver cells and aids regeneration

Immune System

Enhances immune response through effects on monocytes and lymphocytes

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	Antrodia xantha Edibility: non-edible	Found on birch and beech trees, yellow pore surface

Specie:

Antrodia xantha

Edibility:

non-edible

Differences:Found on birch and beech trees, yellow pore surface

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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