Abstract
The relationship between mushrooms and man can be traced far back into antiquity. More recently, certain mushrooms (medicinal mushrooms) have been shown to be a valuable source of bioactive compounds with potent and unique medicinal properties. Mushroom-derived polysaccharides can modulate animal and human immune responses and inhibit certain tumour growths. Several of these compounds are now used extensively and successfully in Asia as complimentary and mainstream therapies to treat various cancers in combination with chemo and radiotherapy.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 328-336 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Biologist |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2005 |
