Meripilus giganteus
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 M. giganteus
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| Meripilus giganteus Karst., (1882) |
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Agaricus aequivocus (Holmsk.) E.H.L. Krause 1932 |
Meripilus giganteus is a plant pathogen that causes a white rot in various types of broadleaved trees, particularly beech. This bracket fungi, commonly known as the 'giant polypore', is often found in large clumps at the base of trees.
[edit] Medicinal properties
The methanol extract from this mushroom has been shown to be significantly cytotoxic to the mouse cancer cell line 3LL. [1]
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[edit] External links
Index Fungorum
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Meripilus giganteus at healing-mushrooms.net
Meripilus giganteus at MushroomExpert.com
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