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A brief overview of the medicinal and nutraceutical importance of Inonotus obliquus (chaga) mushrooms

Camilleri, E., Blundell, R., Baral, B., Karpinski, T.M. et al. · Heliyon · 2024

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Abstract

This review explores chaga mushrooms (Inonotus obliquus), focusing on their phytochemical composition, health-promoting attributes and mechanisms of action. It highlights chaga's anticancer, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and immunomodulating properties, underscoring its importance in the medicinal sector and its pharmacological potential.

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Camilleri, E., Blundell, R., Baral, B., Karpinski, T.M. et al (2024) 'A brief overview of the medicinal and nutraceutical importance of Inonotus obliquus (chaga) mushrooms', Heliyon, 10(15), pp. e35638. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e35638

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