[Medicinal interest of Poria cocos (= Wolfiporia extensa)].
The sclerotium of Poria cocos has been used in the Chinese pharmacopoeia during thousands of years. In this note several aspects about the biology and nomenclature of this fungus are summarized, with emphasis on its composition and therapeutic applications.
Esteban
Carlos Illana
CI
Departamento de Biología Vegetal, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alcalá, Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España. carlos.illana@uah.es
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