Antrodia camphorata is also called Chang-Zhi, Niu Chang-Zhi, red camphor mushroom and so on, which is a perennial mushroom belonging to the order Aphyllophorales, the family Polyporaceae.
More...Antrodia camphorata is also called Chang-Zhi, Niu Chang-Zhi, red camphor mushroom and so on, which is a perennial mushroom belonging to the order Aphyllophorales, the family Polyporaceae. It is an endemic species in Taiwan growing on the inner rotten heart wood wall of Cinnanmomun kanchirae Hay, Cinnamoun kanehirai Hay is rarely distributed and being overcut unlawfully, which makes Antrodia camphorata growing inside the tree in the wild became even rare. Antrodia camphorata, like general edible and medicinal mushrooms, is rich in numerous nutrients including polysaccharides (such as β-glucosan), triterpenoids, superoxide dismutase (SOD), adenosine, vitamins (such as vitamin B, nicotinic acid), nucleic acid,amino acids, steroids and the like. These physiologically active ingredients are believed to exhibit effects such as: anti-tumor activities, increasing immuno-modulating activities, anti-allergy, inhibiting platlet agglutination, anti-virus, anti-bacteria, anti-high blood pressure, decreasing blood sugar, decreasing cholesterol, hepatic protection, anti-fatigue function and the like.Our understanding of Antrodia camphorata biology is limited despite its venerable role in traditional Chinese medicine and its impressive arsenal of bioactive compounds. The genome sequence will
make it possible to realize the full potential of Antrodia camphorata as a source of pharmacologically active compounds . Less...