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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Current Research on Medicinal Mushrooms in Italy

Paola SaporitaGiuseppe VenturellaMaria Letizia Gargano

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Antitumor activityTraditional medicineAnimal healthFunctional foodMediterranean areaDietary supplementationHealth benefitsBiologyAntimicrobial

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Historical data and current research in Italy reveal the permanent interest of people and scientists toward the importance of fungi as functional food and medicine. This chapter reports the main studies on medicinal mushrooms carried out by Italian researchers on the antibacterial activity, the characterization of β-glucans content, antitumor activity, Alzheimer’s disease, characterization of bioactive compounds, antimicrobial activity, dietary supplementation, chemical contents, and animal health. Currently, in vitro experiments are prevalent with respect to clinical trials on human and animals.

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2019-01-01
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-6382-5_12