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Cytotoxic constituents of the fruit body of Daedalea dickisii studied
August 26th, 2005
Scientists studied the cytotoxic constituents of the fruit body of Daedalea dickisii. According to a study from Japan, "In the course of our program aimed at the discovery of biologically active compounds from fungi, we have initiated the chemical study of D. dickinsii (Berk. ex Cke.) Yasuda (Polyporaceae), which grows on dead trees in broad-leaved forests throughout Japan. An earlier study of this fungus resulted in the isolation of lanostane triterpenes and was also reported to have collagenase inhibitory and antibiotic activities." "The fruit bodies of D. dickinsii were extracted with 70% ethanol, and the EtOH extract after...
Source: Drug Week (2005-08-26)
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