Biology:Phellinus linteus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Hymenochaetales |
| Family: | Hymenochaetaceae |
| Genus: | Phellinus |
| Species: | P. linteus
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| Binomial name | |
| Phellinus linteus (Berk. & M.A.Curtis) Teng
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Phellinus linteus (Japanese "meshimakobu", Chinese "song gen", Korean "sanghwang", English "mesima", American English "black hoof mushroom") is a mushroom.[1] It is shaped like a hoof, has a bitter taste, and in the wild grows on mulberry trees.[1] The stem color is dark brown to black.[1]
Uses
In Asian traditional medicine, the mushroom is prepared as a tea. Extracts containing polysaccharide-protein complexes from P. linteus are promoted in Asia for potential anti-cancer activities, but there is insufficient evidence from clinical studies to indicate its use as a prescription drug to treat cancer or any disease.[1][2] Its processed mycelium may be sold as a dietary supplement in the form of capsules, pills or powder.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Phellinus linteus". Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. 26 September 2019. https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/phellinus-linteus#msk_professional.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Phellinus linteus mycelium; DB14282". DrugBank. 2021. https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB14282.
Wikidata ☰ Q5353642 entry
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