The Western Approach to Medicinal Mushrooms
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Extracts of medicinal mushrooms have long been an important part of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Several purified compounds from medicinal mushrooms are used extensively in the Far East as adjuncts to cancer therapy. The Western regulatory issues with respect to medicinal mushrooms are examined and safety and quality control aspects set out.
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