Agarikon

Ciuperca intalnita in padurile seculare din Europa, Asia si Nordul Americii, cu continut bogat in polizaharide (beta-glucani, glucoza, xiloza, galactoza, manoza), glicoproteine, ergosteroli, saponine triterpenoide, avand efect antiinflamator, antiviral, antitumoral, antioxidant, antibacterian, hepatoprotector, fiind recomandata ca adjuvant in cancer, chimio si radioterapie, afectiuni hepatice, infectii virale (virusul hepatic, HIV).