Abstract
Edible and medicinal mushrooms have been highlighted to contain potent antiparasitic activity, due to their vast phytochemical content. Mushroom can be defined as a macro-fungus with a fruiting body that can be either above or below the ground which can be seen and picked by hands. A number of researchers have documented potent antimalarial effects of crude extracts and isolated compounds derived from medicinal and edible mushrooms. The continued discovery of drug-resistant malaria-causing parasites has necessitated the requirement for novel antimalarial drugs. However, literature on mushrooms as potential antimalarials has not been fully provided; hence, this chapter focuses majorly on the antiparasitic effects of mushroom-derived products and their potential antimalarial capabilities and the possible mechanism of action.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Drug Development for Malaria |
| Subtitle of host publication | Novel Approaches for Prevention and Treatment |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 235-249 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9783527830589 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9783527348602 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2022 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine
- General Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics
