Leishmaniasis is a neglected public health problem caused by the protozoan species
belonging to the genus Leishmania affecting mostly the poor populations of developing …

Termite mushrooms have been classified to the genus Termitomyces, family Lyophyllaceae,
order Agaricales. These mushrooms form a mutualistic association with termites in the …

Mankind has always been fascinated with nature and have heavily explored natural
products since the ancient times. Evolution of diseases led to research on synthetic …

Termitomyces is a genus of edible mushrooms commonly consumed in Africa and Asia
among the mushrooms collected from the wild. Termitomyces mushrooms grow as …

Efficient drugs for the treatment of leishmaniasis, which is classified as a neglected tropical
disease, are sought for. This review covers potential drug candidates from natural plant …

Mushrooms are highly prized for their utilization as nutritional and medicinal foods. So, to
meet the need of growing world's populations from the point of future food security, there is a …

Regions with a tropical climate are frequently affected by endemic diseases caused by
pathogenic parasites. More than one billion people worldwide are exposed directly to …

Aim: The effect of astrakurkurone, a novel triterpene, isolated from Indian mushroom
Astraeus hygrometricus has been investigated to elucidate the mechanisms involved in …

The current study was designed to assess the anti-leishmanial effect of a semi-purified
fraction of wild mushroom Grifola frondosa against Leishmania donovani, in vitro. A total of …

Traditionally Laetiporus sulphureus, commonly known as “Chicken-of-the-Woods”, is
considered a delicacy in various parts of the world and recently has shown medical potential …