Lentinula edodes (Shiitake) mushroom extract protects against hydrogen peroxide induced cytotoxicty in peripheral blood mononuclear cells

Lentinula edodes (Berk) Pegler, commonly known as Shiitake mushroom has been used as medical food in Asian countries, especially in China and Japan is believed to possess strong immunomodulatory property. In the present study, the methanolic extract of the fruit bodies of L. edodes was investigated...

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Main Authors: Kuppusamy, Umah Rani, Chong, Y.L., Mahmood, A.A., Indran, M., Abdullah, N., Vikineswary, S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources, CSIR 2009
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Online Access:http://eprints.um.edu.my/8187/1/ijbb2009v46n2p161.pdf