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Mushrooms of Immortality: Anti cancerous use of mushrooms
Mushrooms and mushroom-derived substances are recognized for many years for their therapeutic value and for their efficacy in treating a variety of human illnesses including cancer.
Historically, hot-water-soluble fractions from medicinal mushrooms were used as medicine in the Far East, where knowledge and practice of mushroom use started primarily.
Today, there are approximately 200 species of mushrooms that have been reported to possess therapeutic value including anticancer activity.
In general, the anticancer activity of mushrooms can be divided into substances that exhibit preventive activities and others with therapeutic activity.
