Mycoleptodonoides aitchisonii
(Berk.) Maas Geest.
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Description
A temperate mushroom fungus in the Phanerochaetaceae family (also classified in Steccherinaceae).
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Edible Uses
The mushroom is eaten as food.
Medicinal Uses
Reported to have anticancer properties.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Korea, Japan,
Notes
Also put in the family Steccherinaceae. It probably has anticancer properties.
Synonyms
Hydnum aitchisonii Berk.Hydnum tapienum Massee
Also Known As
Cinixiachisan
References (2)
- Oh, S.S., et al, Evalution of antioxydant activity of Mycoleptodonoides aitchisonii, Sparassis crispa, Lentinus lepideus and Lentinula edodes. XXIII IUFRO World Congress Forests for the Future: Sustaining Society and the Environment.
- Yasukawa, K., Medicinal and Edible Plants as Cancer Preventive Agents. Drug Discovery Research in Pharmacognosy. p185 www.intechopen.com