Newswise — A Chula professor, in her native mushroom analysis, unveils “Thai Phellinus Mushroom (Phellinus linteus)” as having a damaging impact on cervical most cancers cells. Further analysis is at present being completed to verify its efficiency and low unwanted effects, earlier than making it accessible at an reasonably priced value.
Since 1999 most cancers has been the primary explanation for demise in Thailand and it isn’t more likely to change anytime quickly. Widespread most cancers therapies embrace chemotherapy or irradiation, which all the time have unwanted effects on sufferers to a sure extent, so the invention of latest remedy choices is one thing most welcome. Most not too long ago, Chula researchers have discovered proof that “Thai Phellinus Mushroom (Phellinus linteus)” can deal with most cancers with fewer unwanted effects than chemotherapy.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pattamawadee Yanatatsaneejit, Division of Botany, School of Science, Chulalongkorn College and head of the analysis venture on “anticancer properties of Thai Phellinus Mushroom (Phellinus linteus) extract” defined that the mushroom extract helps scale back most cancers cells development and restore the well being of sufferers.”
This analysis is a collaboration between Chula researchers and the non-public sector, particularly Nature Herb Worldwide Holding Firm Restricted and Herb for You Firm Restricted, each of which have formulation containing Thai Phellinus Mushroom (Phellinus linteus) along with Khao-Yen Neua (Smilax corbularia Kunth), Khao-Yen Tai (Smilax glabra/ Chinaroot /or sarsaparilla) and different herbs.
Attending to Know Thai Phellinus Mushroom (Phellinus linteus)
“Thai Phellinus mushrooms (Phellinus linteus)” — Kratin Phiman mushrooms, or “horseshoe mushrooms” as they’re identified amongst Thai villagers are dried, brown, woody mushrooms that usually develop in montane scrubs or dried, blended deciduous forests. They’re discovered within the northeastern a part of Thailand and infrequently develop on timber. They’re mostly discovered on Kratin Phiman (Acacia tomentosa Willd.) timber, therefore the origin of the identify Kratin Phiman mushrooms.
The Thai Phellinus mushroom was registered within the Nationwide Record of Thai Natural Medication B.E. 2553 (2010). At present, the world is specializing in researching the mushroom extract properties because it has been discovered to deal with diabetes, increase immunity and crimson blood cells, and most significantly, deal with most cancers with out unwanted effects.
One other different for most cancers sufferers
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pattamawadee revealed that over the previous yr, analysis outcomes have proven that Thai Phellinus mushroom extract might inhibit most cancers cell development and kill cervical most cancers cells. Nevertheless, to realize 100% confidence within the outcomes, the experiment needs to be repeated many occasions and carried out with different herbs for max effectivity.
“We nonetheless require two extra years to ensure that this herb can deal with most cancers, and supply sufferers with a greater high quality of life. This may provide an alternate course of remedy for most cancers sufferers in Thailand, and provides them entry to Thai natural medication on the most reasonably priced value.”
Along with the effectiveness of Thai Phellinus mushroom extract, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pattamawadee stated that additional examine on the nephrotoxicity of the mushroom extract continues to be wanted. If the outcomes of nephrotoxin are inside acceptable ranges, sufferers shall be extra assured within the herb.
Though research discover that Thai Phellinus mushroom extract can inhibit cervical most cancers, its impact on different sorts of most cancers nonetheless should be additional studied.
“The Thai Phellinus mushroom extract can’t deal with all sorts of most cancers as a result of every most cancers cell is totally different. An in-depth look into the genetics of every sort of most cancers cell is required, and proper now we have now already began on colon most cancers, breast most cancers, and prostate most cancers, and so on.,” Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pattamawadee stated.
Lab Experiment
At present, the analysis crew is learning methods to domesticate Thai Phellinus mushrooms to provide enough medical-grade extract for use in focused therapies, in addition to to function a foundation for drug improvement.
