Agaricus subrufescens: A review

Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 131-146

  Wisitrassameewong, Komsit ^a,b   Karunarathna, Samantha C ^a,b   Thongklang, Naritsada ^a   Zhao, Ruilin ^c   Callac, Philippe ^d   Moukha, Serge ^d,e   Férandon, Cyril ^e   Chukeatirote, Ekachai ^a   Hyde, Kevin D ^a,b  

^a MAE FAH LUANG UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

^b Mushroom Research Foundation   (Thailand)

^c SOUTHWEST FORESTRY UNIVERSITY   (China)

^d CEMAGREF   (France)

^e UNIVERSITÉ DE BORDEAUX   (France)

Author keywords

Glucans; Anti cancer properties; Bioactive compounds; Medicinal mushroom; Toxicity

Indexed keywords

AGARICUS SUBRUFESCENS; BASIDIOMYCOTA; FUNGI; PRUNUS DULCIS;

EID: 84859156534     PISSN: 1319562X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2012.01.003     Document Type: Review

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