Mushrooms in medicine
Language English Country United States Media print
Document type Historical Article, Journal Article
PubMed
7959435
DOI
10.1007/bf02906801
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- MeSH
- Anti-Infective Agents isolation & purification MeSH
- Basidiomycota * chemistry MeSH
- History, 16th Century MeSH
- History, 17th Century MeSH
- History, 19th Century MeSH
- History, Ancient MeSH
- History, Medieval MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Mushroom Poisoning history MeSH
- Food history MeSH
- Antineoplastic Agents isolation & purification MeSH
- Medicine, Traditional history MeSH
- Check Tag
- History, 16th Century MeSH
- History, 17th Century MeSH
- History, 19th Century MeSH
- History, Ancient MeSH
- History, Medieval MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Historical Article MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Anti-Infective Agents MeSH
- Antineoplastic Agents MeSH
Fungi have played an important role as food, medicine, poison and for religious and other purposes in the life of man since prehistoric times. The role in medicine of higher (macro-)fungi in different countries from early historic times through the Middle Ages until now and also their prospective use in the future is described. Significant changes in the use of fungi for medical purposes are shown and some current and future trends are exemplified. Throughout the review, the role of Czechoslovak scientists in this field, starting from taxonomy and ending in the production of beneficial drugs from fungi is indicated.
