Agarikon (fomitopsis officinalis) is a wood-decay fungus in the order Polyporales. It causes brown heart rot on conifers, and is found in Europe, Asia, and North America, as well as Morocco.

Uses

  •  Used for medicinal purposes.

Benefits

  • Agarikon was used by the Ancient Greeks to treat consumption (tuberculosis) according to the writings of Pedanius Dioscorides in 65 AD, and by some indigenous people to treat smallpox. The presence of Agarikon at burial sites may indicate that its use was once widespread.
  • Mycologist Paul Stamets has performed numerous investigations of the biological activities of Agarikon. Agarikon extracts have demonstrated antiviral activity against a range of viruses in vitro. This activity has been specifically observed against pox family viruses, HSV-1 and HSV-2, Influenza A, Influenza B, and Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro.
  • Other researchers have identified novel chlorinated coumarins in the organism which demonstrated notably low minimum inhibitory concentrations against the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

Cautions

Please consult your pharmacist

Interactions

Unknown, please consult with your doctor.

Other names

quinine conk, Laricifomes officinalis

References

Source: Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laricifomes_officinalis

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