Polyporus umbellatus, A Precious Rare Fungus With Good Pharmaceutical and Food Value

• Published in: Engineering in life sciences Vol. 25; no. 1; pp. e202400048 - n/a
• Main Authors: Ren, Sizhu, Liu, Hua, Sang, Qing, Sun, Yifan, Li, Liyan, Chen, Wenjie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Germany John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2025; John Wiley and Sons Inc; Wiley-VCH
• Subjects: B cells; BCG; BCG vaccines; Chronic illnesses; Cultivation techniques; diuretic properties; Diuretics; Food sources; Functional foods & nutraceuticals; Fungi; Fungiculture; Herbal medicine; Ingredients; Kidney diseases; Medical research; medicinal ingredients; Medicine; Medicine, Experimental; Metabolism; Metabolites; Mushrooms; Nutrients; pharmacological activities; Physicochemical properties; Physiology; Polyporus umbellatus; Polysaccharides; Proteins; Review; Steroid hormones; China; pharmacological activities; Polyporus umbellatus; medicinal ingredients; diuretic properties
• ISSN: 1618-0240; 1618-2863
• DOI: 10.1002/elsc.202400048

ABSTRACT Polyporus umbellatus is a rare porous fungus that exhibits notable pharmacological activities. Particularly, due to its diuretic properties, it is considered an important source of targeted drugs for the treatment of kidney disease. Extensive research has been conducted on this fungus, focusing not only on its challenging cultivation techniques but also on its diverse array of medicinal ingredients, including polysaccharides and steroids. These active compounds demonstrate considerable variability and exhibit a wide range of medicinal properties. As a result, extracting, separating, and purifying these active compounds has become a subject of interest. This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the types, structures, and physicochemical properties of these active compounds. Additionally, the medicinal effects of P. umbellatus are thoroughly examined, offering valuable insights into the utilization of its resources and the rational development of medical fungi.