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What is the correct scientific name for “Fuling” medicinal mushroom?
Mycology, 2022 In recent years, the scientific names of many cultivated and well-known medicinal fungal species have been changed. However, the results of taxonomic and nomenclature works on these economically important fungi are often overlooked or ignored in applied ...
Viktor Papp, Yu-Cheng Dai
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The Lanostane Triterpenoids in Poria cocos Play Beneficial Roles in Immunoregulatory Activity
Life, 2021 Poria cocos (Schwein) F.A. Wolf (syn. Wolfiporia cocos) dried sclerotium, called fuling, is an edible, saprophytic fungus commonly used as a tonic and anti-aging traditional Chinese medicine. It is traditionally used in combination with other traditional
Chien-Liang Chao +4 more
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The Wolfiporia cocos Genome and Transcriptome Shed Light on the Formation of Its Edible and Medicinal Sclerotium. [PDF]
Genomics Proteomics Bioinformatics, 2020 Abstract Wolfiporia cocos (F. A. Wolf) has been praised as a food delicacy and medicine for centuries in China. Here, we present the genome and transcriptome of the Chinese strain CGMCC5.78 of W. cocos. High-confidence functional prediction was made for 9277 genes among the 10,908 total predicted gene models in the W. cocos genome. Up to
Luo H +15 more
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Three new lanostane-type triterpenes from the epidermis of Wolfiporia cocos
Natural Product Research, 2023 Wolfiporia cocos is commonly used as a traditional Chinese medicine for its diuretic, tonifying, and invigorating effects on the spleen. However, the epidermis of W. cocos is discarded as scrap during harvesting because of its low price, resulting in a great waste of resources and environmental pollution. In this work, the epidermis of W.
Shi-Tao Wang +3 more
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Genomic and Transcriptomic Insight of Giant Sclerotium Formation of Wood-Decay Fungi
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 Many fungi form persistent and dormant sclerotia with compact hardened mycelia during unfavorable circumstances. While most of these sclerotia are small in size, Wolfiporia cocos, a wood-decay fungus, grows into giant sclerotia, which are mainly composed
Shuo Cao +18 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 The fungus “Fuling” has been used in Chinese traditional medicine for more than 2000 years, and its sclerotia have a wide range of biological activities including antitumour, immunomodulation, anti-inflammation, antioxidation, anti-aging etc. This prized
Fang Wu +4 more
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A review of frequently used Kampo prescriptions. Part 3. Yokukansan
Traditional &Kampo Medicine, Volume 10, Issue 3, Page 197-223, December 2023., 2023 Abstract Background The source of yokukansan (YKS) is thought to be Baoying‐Jinjiang (Hoeikinkyōroku in Japanese) by Xue Ji. YKS was originally designed for children and indicated for spasms, clenching of teeth, digestive dysfunction due to mental instability, and insomnia. Key Findings YKS formula consists of seven types of crude drugs.
Hideaki Yamaguchi +5 more
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Review of frequently used Kampo prescriptions: Part 4, Ninjin'yoeito
Traditional &Kampo Medicine, Volume 10, Issue 3, Page 224-252, December 2023., 2023 Abstract Background The source of ninjin'yoeito (NYT) is considered the ‘Formulary of Bureau of Taiping People's Welfare Pharmacy’, written around 1241–52 AD. NYT is used to treat patients with chronic fatigue, malaise with qi deficiency, and exhaustion of all five parenchymatous viscera with difficulty in recovering.
Shin Takayama +12 more
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Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, Volume 22, Issue 11, Page 2996-3007, November 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Androgenetic alopecia (AGA) is the most common cause of chronic progressive hair loss in men, and AGA has a severe negative impact on the quality of life and physical and mental health of patients. Methods Four female C57BL/6 mice were isolated from DP cells in culture (≤4 generations) after stimulation of DPC proliferation by ...
Guiyue Wang +9 more
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A review of frequently used Kampo prescriptions: Part 2—Hangekobokuto
Traditional &Kampo Medicine, Volume 10, Issue 2, Page 103-119, August 2023., 2023 Abstract Background The origin of hangekobokuto (HKT) is from Jin Gui Yao Lue (Kinkiyōryaku in Japanese), and it has been indicated for treating throat discomfort in women. Key Findings HKT consists of five crude drugs. Clinical studies have shown that HKT can improve the swallowing reflex by increasing the substance P level in saliva; improve the ...
Tomoko Suzuki +6 more
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