Larch sponge

Authors:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer, Prof. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles

All authors of this article

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Dieser Artikel auf Deutsch

Synonym(s)

fomes officinalis; laricious fomes; Polyporus officinalis; Purge Sponge

Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please login to access all articles, images, and functions.

Our content is available exclusively to medical professionals. If you have already registered, please login. If you haven't, you can register for free (medical professionals only).


Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please complete your registration to access all articles and images.

To gain access, you must complete your registration. You either haven't confirmed your e-mail address or we still need proof that you are a member of the medical profession.

Finish your registration now

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Mushroom species that grows on Larix decidua, the European larch and on Larix sibirica, the Siberian larch. The dried cap of the mushroom is the parent plant of the naturopathically used Fungus Laricis.

General informationThis section has been translated automatically.

Fungus Laricis is commonly used as a laxative, for rheumatism and lung diseases. An anti-tumour effect of extracts has been experimentally proven (Hu M et al. 2013).

Fomes officinalis extract, an extract from the larch sponge, is used in cosmetic formulations.

Ingredient(s)This section has been translated automatically.

Aragicic acid (up to 18%), resins, various polysaccharides, triterpenes, ricinoleic acid, oxalic acids, phosphoric acid, gum, waxes, bitter substances (Wu X et al. 2009).

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

  1. Hu M et al (2013) Extraction of polysaccharides from Fomes officinalis Ames and their antitumor activity. Exp Ther Med 6:451-454.
  2. Wu X et al.(2009) Four new triterpenes from fungus of Fomes officinalis. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 57:195-197.

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Authors: Prof. Dr. med. Peter AltmeyerProf. Dr. med. Martina Bacharach-Buhles