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 Ganoderma tsugae var. jannieae strain Tay-1 deposited under The Budapest Treaty with the Centralbureau voor Schimmelcultures (CBS) under Accession No. CBS 120394 is provided. Also provided are biomass and extracts of said mushroom rich in nutriceutical agents and biologically active compounds including proteins rich in essential amino acids and carbohydrates, vitamins, lipids rich in essential fatty acids, antioxidant agents, minerals, and melanin. The biomass and extracts are obtained from the fruiting bodies or the mycelial biomass, preferably a pure submerged mycelial culture. Compositions comprising biomass or extract are formulated into food products, beverages and cosmetic products, and may be used in therapy of NF-?B-dependent diseases.