Myko San

15/11/2025

Jan Verkolje, Anthony van Leeuwenhoek (1632-1723). oil on canvas, Physicist at Delft, 1680, Rijksmuseum. Father of Microbiology.

12/11/2025

Ilya Ostroukhov, Golden autumn, 1886, Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

09/11/2025

Francisco Domingo Marqués, Cat sleeping on a cushion, 1892

08/11/2025

Firmin Baes, Still life with mushrooms and a pitcher, pastel on canvas, 1930s, unidentified location

06/11/2025

Mykoprotect.1 is an antiviral medicinal mushroom supplement designed to boost the immune system, especially for patients with serious viral infections (including HIV and AIDS, herpes, HPV, hepatitis, the flu, coronavirus, etc.).

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05/11/2025

Edward Steichen - Isadora Duncan in the Parthenon, Athens, 1921

03/11/2025

Charles Harry Eaton, Lake in Autumn, oil on canvas, 1885, Vose Galleries, Boston, Massachusetts

03/11/2025

Strong positive effect of shiitake mushrooms and other fungi on a bone renewal is most likely mediated by beta-glucans, specific to a particular type of mushroom. This is corroborated by one Chinese study, which found that the fungus Trametes versicolor (Yunzhi in Chinese) has a stronger effect on a bone structure as the level of beta-glucan in mushroom increases.
The strong positive effect of shiitake mushrooms and other fungi on bone renewal is most likely mediated by beta-glucans, specific to a particular type of mushroom. This is corroborated by one Chinese study, which found that the fungus Trametes versicolor (Yunzhi in Chinese) has a stronger effect on bone structure as the level of beta-glucan in the mushroom increases.s.ses.ses.

31/10/2025

C. A. Tomkins (after Butterworth), Florence Nightingale Angel of Mercy, coloured mozzotinto, 1855, Wellcome Collection, London

29/01/2025

Hen-of-the-woods mushroom (Grifola frondosa), also known by its international name Maitake, in addition to previously known antitumor compounds contains another substance effective against cancer. Chinese scientists (Changyan Zhou et al.) have isolated a compound called GFPS which significantly enhances the creation of nitric oxide and secretion of TNF (tumor necrosis factor), interleukin-1β and interleukin 6. So it is logical to conclude that this polysaccharide also improves immune defense against the tumor.

26/01/2025

New Insights from the 12th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference – IMMC12 (14)

KING OYSTER MUSHROOM FOR BRAIN HEALTH

The aging population is experiencing an increasing incidence of neurodegenerative diseases and mood disorders, and scientific research suggests that a diet rich in medicinal mushrooms may have beneficial effects. A study by a group of French researchers, presented by I. Hininger-Favier, focused on the king oyster mushroom (Pleurotus eryngii), a mushroom known for its culinary and medicinal properties, and its potential in reducing neuro-inflammation.
The results showed that an extract of this mushroom, rich in the natural compound N-acetyl tryptamine (NAT), exhibits potent anti-inflammatory properties, comparable to those of blueberries, which are already celebrated for their positive effects on brain health. Although not all of the observed properties are linked to known signaling pathways, the findings are highly promising.
In conclusion, the king oyster mushroom could play an important role in supporting brain health and reducing inflammation associated with aging. As one of the most delicious edible mushrooms, which has been scientifically proven to benefit the brain and nervous system, we hope that someone in Croatia will finally take the initiative to cultivate it—a task that is not particularly demanding.

25/01/2025

New Insights from the 12th International Medicinal Mushroom Conference – IMMC12 (13)

“TURKEY TAIL” AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER

A recent study in Nigeria, presented by E. C. Edobor from Vigor Hospital in Lagos, showed promising results regarding the use of the mushroom Trametes versicolor in prostate cancer patients. The study involved 50 patients aged 50 to 80 years, all of whom took an extract of the mushroom over a five-month period. The results revealed a significant reduction in PSA levels (a prostate cancer marker) – by 51% in the group with the lowest PSA levels and by 47.8% in the group with the highest levels. The reduction in PSA indicates regression in tumor growth and activity, as T. versicolor strengthens immune functions and prevents excessive tumor cell division, which is common to all malignant diseases.
It is noteworthy that in late 2021, the European Commission refused to place T. versicolor on the so-called novel foods list, effectively banning its use, citing a "lack of sufficient data" on its safety for humans. This mushroom grows in Europe as well as other parts of the world and has been used in traditional medicine for centuries. In countries like Japan and China, oncology drugs derived from this mushroom are already available. In Europe, many individuals still use it privately, and there are published, high-quality scientific studies confirming its safety for human use. For this reason, rigorous food and drug safety agencies, such as the Australian and U.S. FDA, allow its use.