Triple helix conformation of polysaccharides is generally believed to be associated with their
biological activities. However, the formation mechanisms and analytical methods for the …

Mushrooms are popular folk medicines that have attracted considerable attention because
of their efficient antitumor activities. This review covers existing research achievements on …

Responding to the increased popularity of herbal medicines and other forms of
complementary or alternative medicine world-wide, this reference reviews and evaluates …

The number of mushrooms on Earth is estimated at 140,000, yet maybe only
10%(approximately 14,000 named species) are known. Mushrooms comprise a vast and yet …

The major hindrance in the development and sustainability of aquaculture industry is the
occurrence of various diseases in the farming systems. Today, preventive and management …

In Chinese, the name lingzhi represents a combination of spiritual potency and essence of
immortality, and is regarded as the “herb of spiritual potency,” symbolizing success, well …

Botanical polysaccharides exhibit a number of beneficial therapeutic properties, and it is
thought that the mechanisms involved in these effects are due to the modulation of innate …

Mushrooms had long been used for medicinal and food purposes since decades. It is now
increasingly recognized that correct diet, controls and modulates many functions of human …

Mushrooms seem to be a potential source for prebiotics as they contain different
polysaccharides such as chitin, hemicellulose, α-and β-glucans, mannans, xylans and …

Biological characteristics of natural polymers make microbial polysaccharides an excellent
choice for biopharmaceuticals. Due to its easy purifying procedure and high production …