Influences of the Extract of Agaricus Blazei Murill on Hepatitis, Cancer and Immunity
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Authors
Lee, Choying
Issue Date
2015
Type
Thesis
Language
en_US
Keywords
Naturopathy , Agaricus blazei murill , Hepatitis , Cancer
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Abstract
Objective – The purpose of this study was to evaluate the benefit of medicinal mushroom Agaricus blazei Murill looking at clinical evidences which mainly focus on its function for immunomodulation, infection and tumor suppression as well as potential uses of it key constituents found therein. Basic Procedures – The database used for searching was PubMed. Researched focused on papers showing Agaricus blazei Murill and cancer and its mechanism of action on immune system and infection. Papers were chosen that were published within the last 14 years. Principal Conclusions – Data from in vitro and animal studies indicate that Agaricus blazei Murill (AbM) brings about positive effects in different disease models. The majority of data showed that AbM conveys a variety of health benefits due to its modulation of the immune system when used as a supplement. Some clinical data have shown that AbM could be a promising remedy in treatments for varies infections and hepatitis especially for patients with the resistant type of the disease. AbM could prove to be invaluable in easing side effects and thus improving the quality of life for cancer patients. Not only do AbM extracts help enhance the clinical outcome of Western cancer treatments, but they also ease the physical and psychological suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy, providing much needed relief to cancer patients.
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Citation
C. Lee, "Influences of the Extract of Agaricus Blazei Murill on Hepatitis, Cancer and Immunity", ND dissertation, College of Naturopathic Medicine, Univ. of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT, 2015.