Biology:Phellinus gilvus

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Short description: Species of fungus

Phellinus gilvus
Phellinus gilvus.jpg
Fruiting bodies of Phellinus gilvus growing on Quercus sp.
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Hymenochaetales
Family: Hymenochaetaceae
Genus: Phellinus
Species:
P. gilvus
Binomial name
Phellinus gilvus
(Schwein.) Pat., (1900)
Synonyms

Phellinus gilvus is a fungal plant pathogen which infects several hosts.[1] In traditional Chinese medicine, it is known as sanghuang and is used to treat stomachaches and cancer; polysaccharides isolated from lab-grown P. gilvus have been shown to inhibit the growth of melanoma in a mouse model.[2][3]

See also

References

  1. Rizzo, David M.; Rentmeester, Rita M.; Burdsall, Harold H. (1995-11-01). "Sexuality and somatic incompatibility in Phellinus gilvus". Mycologia 87 (6): 805–820. doi:10.1080/00275514.1995.12026602. ISSN 0027-5514. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.1995.12026602. 
  2. Huo, Jinxi; Zhong, Shi; Du, Xin; Cao, Yinglong; Wang, Wenqiong; Sun, Yuqing; Tian, Yu; Zhu, Jianxun et al. (2020-07-01). "Whole-genome sequence of Phellinus gilvus (mulberry Sanghuang) reveals its unique medicinal values" (in en). Journal of Advanced Research 24: 325–335. doi:10.1016/j.jare.2020.04.011. ISSN 2090-1232. PMID 32455007. PMC 7235939. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123220300734. 
  3. Bae, Jae-sung; Jang, Kwang-ho; Yim, Hyunee; Jin, Hee-kyung (2005-01-31). "Polysaccharides isolated from Phellinus gilvus inhibit melanoma growth in mice" (in en). Cancer Letters 218 (1): 43–52. doi:10.1016/j.canlet.2004.08.002. ISSN 0304-3835. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304383504006226. 

Wikidata ☰ Q7181235 entry