Insights into therapeutic potential and practical applications of natural toxins from poisonous mushrooms
Human & Experimental Toxicology March 11, 2025 Tharuka Wijesekara, Baojun Xu 5 citations
Introduction Mushrooms, belonging to the phyla Ascomycota and Basidiomycota, comprise approximately 14,000 known species, among which a small fraction are toxic. While toxic mushrooms are primarily associated with adverse health effects, recent research highlights their potential as sources of bioactive compounds with promising therapeutic applications. Methods A systematic review was conducted...