A toxicological assessment of Ganoderma lucidum and Cordyceps militaris mushroom powders.

ABSTRACT: Gonoderma lucidum (G. lucidum) and Cordyceps militaris (C. militaris) are among the many mushrooms known for their long history of use in traditional medicine. Wildcrafted sources of mushrooms including G. lucidum and C. militaris can be limited from a scarcity and quality perspective, but solid fermentation processes in cultivation settings can provide an efficient way to deliver whole mushroom preparations of a consistent composition. Despite the historical use of these mushrooms, few published reports have explored their potential subchronic oral toxicity or genotoxicity, either from specific components or whole mushroom preparations. The purpose of this study was to assess the potential for acute toxicity, subchronic toxicity, and genotoxicity of powders pro

SUBMITTER: Chrysostomou PP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11558339 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature