Polyphenol extract from Phellinus igniarius protects against acrolein toxicity in vitro and provides protection in a mouse stroke model.

The basidiomycetous mushroom Phellinus igniarius (L.) Quel. has been used as traditional medicine in various Asian countries for many years. Although many reports exist on its anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory activities and therapeutic effects against various diseases, our current knowledge of i...

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Main Authors: Papawee Suabjakyong, Ryotaro Saiki, Leo J L D Van Griensven, Kyohei Higashi, Kazuhiro Nishimura, Kazuei Igarashi, Toshihiko Toida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4374876?pdf=render