trichaptum abietinum

Steve Flanagan

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Location: North Fork, CA. USDA Zone 9a, Heat Zone 8, 37 degrees North, Sunset 7/9, elevation 2600 feet

posted 12 years ago

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Does anyone know if trichaptum abietinum can be used medicinally?

M.K. Dorje

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Location: Orgyen

posted 12 years ago

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According to Robert Rogers in his book, "The Fungal Pharmacy", violet-pored bracket fungus (T. abietinum) shows activity against E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus bacteria. A closely related species, the purple-toothed polypore (T. biforme), has been studied and has shown been shown to have anti-tumor activity.

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