The effect of mushrooms substances on the immune system and body metabolism: Current state of scientific research;Aktuelle Inhaltstoffe aus höheren pilzen in der wissenschaftlichen forschung zu immunsystem und stoffwechsel (2)

Zeitschrift fur Phytotherapie

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 223-229

  Busch, Ekkehard ^a   Von Rekowski, Reimund Wantoch ^a   Mölleken, Helga ^b  

^a Mykomax GmbH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WUPPERTAL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Agaricus blazei; Auricularia auricula judae; Cholesterol lowering diet; Hericium erinaceus; Immune stimulation; Polysaccharides; Proteoglycanes

Indexed keywords

AGARICUS BLAZEI EXTRACT; AURICULARIA AURICULAJUDAE EXTRACT; BIOPOLYMER; HERICIUM ERINACEUS EXTRACT; MICROBIAL PRODUCTS NOT CLASSIFIED ELSEWHERE; POLYSACCHARIDE; PROTEOGLYCAN; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

AGARICUS BLAZEI; ANTINEOPLASTIC ACTIVITY; AURICULARIA AURICULAJUDAE; CANCER PREVENTION; HERICIUM ERINACEUS; IMMUNE SYSTEM; IMMUNOSTIMULATION; INSULIN RESISTANCE; LIPID METABOLISM; MEDICINAL PLANT; METABOLISM; MUSHROOM; REVIEW;

EID: 35948942769     PISSN: 0722348X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-992166     Document Type: Review

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