King Alreds Cake

Daldinia Concentrica

Common Names: King Alfred's Cake, Coal Fungus

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About

Daldinia concentrica is an inedible ascomycete fungus found worldwide that grows on dead deciduous trees. It produces a range of bioactive compounds such as the antioxidant polyketide concentricol. The coal-like fruiting body was historically used as tinder and in medicinal remedies.

Physical Characteristics

Caps:

No cap, spherical to flattened, 5-15 cm wide. Black and carbonaceous.

Gills:

No gills, interior concentrically zoned.

Helps With

Oxidative Stress

Contains polyketide concentricol with antioxidant activity

Inflammation

Extracts exhibit anti-inflammatory effects in studies

Look Alike Species

Daldinia Eschscholzii

Specie:

Daldinia eschscholzii

Edibility:

non-edible

Differences:Less zonation, found on conifers

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