Publications by authors named "Chuan-Nan Wang"
Int J Med Mushrooms
March 2020
Article Synopsis
- Grifola frondosa (hen of the woods) is a mushroom known for its culinary and medicinal benefits, and the study explores the effects of adding Rhizoma gastrodiae extract to enhance its properties.
- During the fermentation process, p-hydroxylbenzaldehyde (HBA) was the most effectively utilized compound from R. gastrodiae, resulting in improved antioxidant activities in the exopolysaccharides (EPS) derived from G. frondosa when combined with the extract.
- The research found that the exopolysaccharides from the fermentation with R. gastrodiae (REPS) showed superior antioxidant and immune-boosting properties compared to standard EPS and HBA, indicating that R. gastrod
