NEW GANODERMA TSUGAE VAR. JANNIEAE STRAIN TAY-I AND BIOLOGICALLY ACTIVE BIOMASS AND EXTRACTS THEREFROM

摘要

A new and distinct variety of higher Basidiomycetes medicinal mushroom Ganodermatsugae var. jannieae strain Tay-1 deposited under The Budapest Treaty withthe Centralbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS) under Accession No. CBS 120394is provided. Also provided are biomass and extracts of said mushroom rich in nutriceuticalagents and biologically active compounds including proteins rich in essentialamino acids and carbohydrates, vitamins, lipids rich in essential fatty acids,antioxidant agents, minerals, and melanin. The biomass and extracts are obtainedfrom the fruiting bodies or the mycelial biomass, preferably a pure submergedmycelial culture. Compositions comprising biomass or extract are formulatedinto food products, beverages and cosmetic products, and may be used in therapyof NF-κB-dependent diseases.