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Do polyphenols in mushrooms fight cancer or cause side effects?

Last Updated: 27.06.2025 05:21

Do polyphenols in mushrooms fight cancer or cause side effects?

The mushrooms credited with success against cancer belong to the genus Phellinus (Black hoof), Pleurotus (oyster), Agaricus (portobello) , Ganoderma (Reishi), Clitocybe (lapista Nuda), Antrodia, Trametes (Taiwanese mushroom) , Cordyceps (Chinese), Xerocomus (European and North American mushroom), Calvatia (puff ball , Schizophyllum, Flammulina (north America and Europe), Suillus (Boletales.), Inonotus (Chaga Russian Mushroom), Inocybe, Funlia, Lactarius (milk caps), Albatrellus, Russula (brittlegills), and Fomes (Tinder fungus, tinder polypore, tinder conk, Amadou, hoof fungus, and Iceman fungus.).

Mushrooms are anti-oxidant, anti-diabetic, hypocholesterolemic, anti-tumor, anti-cancer, immunomodulatory, anti-allergic, nephroprotective, and anti-microbial agents.

I gave some common names when I could find them among the above list with the scientific classification of that family names. In this list you should recognize two often available at your local store oyster and Portabella. Also Shiiitaki mushroom play a supporting roll in cancer treatments, often strengthening other treatments and has been found effective with prostate cancer cancers and improve the surveil in other cancers. Matika mushroom are also used for cancer and helps through through three pathways: protecting healthy cells, preventing tumor spread, and inhibiting growth.

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