immunoenhancing, and soothing properties (Stamets 1993). More recently,
Lemieszek et al. (2009) showed that extracts of dried sporomes of this mushroom
have anticancer activity against cell cultures of human lung (A549) and colon
adenocarcinoma (HT 29). Additionally, an Australian podiatrician reported having
Fig. 6.2 The American
matsutake (Tricholoma
magnivelare) is one of the
most valuable edible
ectomycorrhizal mushrooms
in North America
Fig. 6.3 The Caesar’s
mushroom (Amanita
caesarea s.l.) has potent
antioxidant and antimicrobial
properties
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