The mycelium of the Trametes vers…a activity in vitro.

🔬 Peer-reviewed

The mycelium of the Trametes versicolor synn. Coriolus versicolor (Turkey tail mushroom) exhibit anti-melanoma activity in vitro.

Rocky Lowenthal, Megan Taylor, Jennifer A Gidden, Billie Heflin, Jackson O Lay, Nathan Avaritt + 2 more

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie · 2023

Findings

Turkey tail mushroom extract killed melanoma cancer cells in lab tests, with the mycelium (root structure) being significantly more potent than the fruiting body. It triggered cancer cell death through multiple mechanisms and slowed cancer cell migration, suggesting potential as a melanoma treatment—but this is early-stage lab work, not yet tested in humans.

Design

In-vitro

Evidence

Preliminary

Journal

Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie