TY - JOUR A2 - Perazzo, Fabio Ferreira AU - Kimura, Takashi PY - 2013 DA - 2013/03/18 TI - Natural Products and Biological Activity of the Pharmacologically Active Cauliflower Mushroom Sparassis crispa SP - 982317 VL - 2013 AB - Sparassis crispa, also known as cauliflower mushroom, is an edible mushroom with medicinal properties. Its cultivation became popular in Japan about 10 years ago, a phenomenon that has been attributed not only to the quality of its taste, but also to its potential for therapeutic applications. Herein, I present a comprehensive summary of the pharmacological activities and mechanisms of action of its bioactive components, such as beta-glucan, and other physiologically active substances. In particular, the immunomodulatory mechanisms of the beta-glucan components are presented herein in detail. SN - 2314-6133 UR - https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/982317 DO - 10.1155/2013/982317 JF - BioMed Research International PB - Hindawi Publishing Corporation KW - ER -