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Chaga mushroom extract inhibits oxidative DNA damage in human lymphocytes as assessed by comet assay

March 25, 2022March 25, 2022Ijaz

Abstract The Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) is claimed to have beneficial properties for human health, such as anti-bacterial, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities. The antioxidant effects of the mushroom may be partly explained by protection of cell components against free radicals. We evaluated the effect of aqueous Chaga mushroom extracts for their potential for protecting […]

Inonotus obliquus attenuates histamine-induced microvascular inflammation

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022Ijaz

Sumreen Javed, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing,1,‡ Kevin Mitchell, Data curation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Methodology, Writing – original draft, Writing – review & editing,2,‡ Danielle Sidsworth, Data curation, Methodology, Writing – review & editing,2 Stephanie L. Sellers, Writing – review & editing,3 Jennifer Reutens-Hernandez, Data […]

Chaga: Are There Health Benefits?

March 24, 2022June 14, 2023Ijaz

The chaga mushroom, or Inonotus obliquus, is a large, black fungus thought by many to have medicinal properties. Native to cooler northern regions of Asia, Europe, and North America, the Chaga mushroom grows mainly on birch trees. Because chaga has a very high melanin content, its exterior will turn a deep black color when exposed to […]