Natural Products Derived from Fungi and Their Biological Activities, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Pharmaceuticals (ISSN 1424-8247). This special issue belongs to the section "Natural Products".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 1049
Special Issue Editor
Interests: medicinal mushrooms; mycelial cultures; biotechnology; bioactive compounds; pro-health activity
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Dear Colleagues,
Medicinal fungi are products that have been present in human life for centuries. On the one hand, mushrooms were appreciated for their flavor, aroma, and nutritional potential; on the other hand, they were a source of bioactive substances and were used as medicines. In recent years, due to the development of analytical techniques, more and more fungi properties are being recognized, and their specific mechanisms of action are being determined. It has been proven that fungi exhibit a number of activities, including antioxidant, immunostimulant, antimicrobial, anti-atherosclerotic, and anti-inflammatory effects. Despite the numerous reports on fungi, there is a constant need for new work on a broad and comprehensive analysis of such natural products, so that they can be used in the prevention and treatment of diseases.
This Special Issue covers any topic related to medicinal fungi, welcoming brief reports, communications, research articles, and reviews.
Dr. Katarzyna J. Kała
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fungi
- medicinal fungi
- fruiting bodies
- mycelial cultures
- bioactive compounds
- pro-health activity
- mushroom products
- natural therapy
- natural medicines
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