Serial Review J. Clin. Biochem. Nutr., 40, 157–162, May 2007 Recent Advances in Indian Herbal Drug Research Guest Editor: Thomas Paul Asir Devasagayam Indian Medicinal Mushrooms as a Source of Antioxidant and Antitumor Agents Thekkuttuparambil A. Ajith1 and...
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Serial Review J. Clin. Biochem. Nutr., 40, 157–162, May 2007 Recent Advances in Indian Herbal Drug Research Guest Editor: Thomas Paul Asir Devasagayam Indian Medicinal Mushrooms as a Source of Antioxidant and Antitumor Agents Thekkuttuparambil A. Ajith1 and Kainoor K. Janardhanan2,* 1 Department of Biochemistry, Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, Kerala-680 555, India 2 Department of Microbiology, Amala Cancer Research Centre, Amala Nagar, Thrissur, Kerala-680 555, India Received 19 September, 2006; Accepted 6 December, 2006 Summary Medicinal mushrooms occurring in South India namely Ganoderma lucidum, Phellinus rimosus, Pleurotus florida and Pleurotus pulmonaris possessed profound antioxidant and antitumor activities. This indicated that these mushrooms would be valuable sources of antioxidant and antitumor compounds. Investigations also revealed that they had significant antimutagenic and anticarcinogenic activities. Thus, Indian medicinal mushrooms are poten
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