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Chaga – Forschung
Überwiegend Mechanismus / Beobachtung
26 begutachtete Studien
Was die Evidenz sagt
Überwiegend Mechanismus / Beobachtung
Die meisten Studien zu Chaga sind mechanistisch oder beobachtend statt RCTs, die einen klinischen Effekt messen — betrachte die Ergebnisse als vorläufig.
Die meiste Evidenz stammt aus hochwertigen randomisierten Studien, veröffentlicht 2005–2026 mit einer typischen Studiengröße von 80 Teilnehmenden.
Basierend auf 26 Studien · 1 RCT · 80 Teilnehmende insgesamt
Konfidenz
Geringe Konfidenz
Was die Studien gefunden haben
1geholfen· 25 weitere ohne bewertete Effektdaten
Nach Outcome
Therapeutic & clinical
Überwiegend Mechanismus / Beobachtung20 Studien
InflammationBeta-Glucane und Triterpene bieten entzündungshemmende Unterstützung · 4-8 Wochen
1Colon cancer treatment efficacySystematische ÜbersichtCited 6×2025
Further research is needed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms and confirm the safety and efficacy of medicinal mushrooms as a holistic anti-colon cancer treatment.
Bentharavithana J et al. · International journal of molecular sciences (2025)
Therefore, there is a strong demand for innovative, affordable, and minimally invasive treatments such as medicinal mushrooms.
Further research is needed to elucidate the molecular mechanisms and confirm the safety and efficacy of medicinal mushrooms as a holistic anti-colon cancer treatment.
2Neuroprotection against infectionsSystematische Übersicht2026
This review explores for the first time the complex interplay between infections and neurological disorders, highlighting the potential of mushrooms not only as functional foods but also as complem...
Buttacavoli M et al. · Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie (2026)
This review explores for the first time the complex interplay between infections and neurological disorders, highlighting the potential of mushrooms not only as functional foods but also as complementary allies in safeguarding brain health.
This review mainly summarizes the effects of some natural products and their bioactive compounds on AD with the potential molecular mechanisms.
Yang Z et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition (2023)
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia in elderly people with a high incidence rate and complicated pathogenesis, and causes progressive cognitive deficit and memory impairment.
This review mainly summarizes the effects of some natural products and their bioactive compounds on AD with the potential molecular mechanisms.
This review focuses on the properties of selected medicinal mushrooms and their effects on the human organism and presents current knowledge on the possibilities of their use in the production of functional foods.
Łysakowska P et al. · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) (2023)
Detailed mechanisms of the effects of medicinal mushrooms on the human organism still require long-term clinical studies to confirm their nutraceutical effects, their safety of use, and their dosage.
Medicinal mushrooms have great potential to be used in the design of innovative functional foods.
There is a need for further research on the possibility of incorporating mushrooms into food products to assess the interactions of their bioactive substances with ingredients in the food matrix.
This review article describes the structure, fermentation production, biological activities, and application of triterpenoids from the medicinal fungi including Ganoderma lucidum, Poria cocos, Antr...
Zhao P et al. · Fitoterapia (2023)
This review article describes the structure, fermentation production, biological activities, and application of triterpenoids from the medicinal fungi including Ganoderma lucidum, Poria cocos, Antrodia camphorata, Inonotus obliquus, Phellinus linteus, Pleurotus ostreatus, and Laetiporus sulphureus.
Besides, the research perspectives of triterpenoids from medicinal fungi are also proposed.
This paper provides useful guidance and reference for further research on medicinal fungi triterpenoids.
8Antiviral and anti-inflammatory effectsSystematische ÜbersichtCited 48×2020
In this review, we have evaluated the most effective herbs and mushrooms, in terms of the antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects which have been assessed in laboratory conditions.
Shahzad F et al. · Nutrients (2020)
Thus, the possibilities of natural substances as effective treatments against COVID-19 may seem promising.
One of the potential candidates against the SARS-CoV-2 virus may be Inonotus obliquus (IO), also known as chaga mushroom.
IO commonly grows in Asia, Europe and North America and is widely used as a raw material in various medical conditions.
9Diabetes and cancer treatmentSystematische ÜbersichtCited 54×2019
The possible role of this mushroom as a therapeutic agent in addressing the pathogenesis of diabetes and cancer has also been suggested.
Duru KC et al. · Phytotherapy research : PTR (2019)
Chemical analysis of this mushroom has allowed the identification of various constituents such as melanins, phenolic compounds, and lanostane-type triterpenoids.
A plethora of findings have highlighted the potential molecular mechanisms of actions of this mushroom such as its ability to scavenge reactive oxygen species, inhibit the growth of tumors, decrease inflammation and insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes, and stimulate the immune system.
The possible role of this mushroom as a therapeutic agent in addressing the pathogenesis of diabetes and cancer has also been suggested.
10Medicinal applications and resource potential assessmentSystematische ÜbersichtCited 51×2015
A new form, I. obliquus f. sterilis, is formally described.
Balandaykin ME et al. · International journal of medicinal mushrooms (2015)
This paper presents a review of the realm of medicinal applications of Inonotus obliquus raw materials, sterile conks I. obliquus, based on the bibliographies of chemical studies of the fungus.
The experimental part of the paper is devoted to the presentation of methods of estimating the resource potential of this fungus based on data obtained in the comfort zone of ththis species.
A new form, I. obliquus f. sterilis, is formally described.
11Therapeutic potential and safety assessmentSystematische ÜbersichtCited 163×2014
The review highlights the therapeutic potential of these Russian phytopharmaceuticals but also highlights cases where concern has been raised about product safety and tolerability, which would aid in supporting their safe use.
Shikov AN et al. · Journal of ethnopharmacology (2014)
The review highlights the therapeutic potential of these Russian phytopharmaceuticals but also highlights cases where concern has been raised about product safety and tolerability, which would aid in supporting their safe use.
In this review, we highlight recent findings regarding mechanisms underlying the anticancer influence of I. obliquus, to provide a comprehensive landscape view of the actions of this mushroom in preventing cancer.
Song FQ et al. · Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP (2013)
Some compounds extracted from I. obliquus arrest cancer cells in the G0/G1 phase and then induce cell apoptosis or differentiation, whereas some examples directly participate in the cell apoptosis pathway.
In other cases, polysaccharides from I. obliquus can indirectly be involved in anticancer processes mainly via stimulating the immune system.
Furthermore, the antioxidative ability of I. obliquus extracts can prevent generation of cancer cells.
13Biological activities of Inonotus obliquus polysaccharidesÜbersicht2026
It aims to provide valuable theoretical references for the further development and practical application of IOPs in the fields of medicine and functional foods.
Zhang S et al. · Nutrients (2026)
These polysaccharides exhibit diverse biological activities, including gut microbiota-modulating, hypoglycemic, immunomodulatory, antitumor, antioxidant, hypolipidemic, and antiviral activities.
Based on the latest advances in the research on IOPs, this review summarizes its isolation and purification methods, structural characteristics, structure-activity relationships, biological properties and mechanisms, as well as their potential applications.
It aims to provide valuable theoretical references for the further development and practical application of IOPs in the fields of medicine and functional foods.
14Bioactive metabolite production assessmentSystematische ÜbersichtCited 74×2010
This review examines the current progress in the discovery of chemical diversity of Chaga and their biological activities and the strategies to modulate the expression of desired pathways to diversify and up-regulate the production of bioactive metabolites by the fungus grown in submerged cultures for possible drug discovery.
Zheng W et al. · Applied microbiology and biotechnology (2010)
Among these are the active components for antioxidant, antitumoral, and antiviral activities and for improving human immunity against infection of pathogenic microbes.
Geographically, however, this fungus is restricted to very cold habitats and grows very slowly, suggesting that Chaga is not a reliable source of these bioactive compounds.
Attempts for culturing this fungus axenically all resulted in a reduced production of bioactive metabolites.
15Treatment of malignant tumors, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and AIDSSystematische ÜbersichtCited 31×2009
Future research on Inonotus obliquus was also discussed in order to make Inonotus obliquus obtain effective exploitation and satisfy people's demands.
Zhong XH et al. · Chinese journal of integrative medicine (2009)
Inonotus obliquus has high nutritional and medicinal value, especially in treating malignant tumors, diabetes, cardiovascular disease and AIDS, attracting significant attention from scholars in recent years.
In this paper, the biological characteristics, chemical composition and pharmacologic effects of Inonotus obliquus were summarized.
And the applications in medicine and food were introduced.
This review aims to provide novel perspectives for the cultivation, utilization, and industrial-scale exploitation of I. obliquus .
Wang Y, Gu J, Wu J, Xu Y, Liu Y, Li F, Liu Q, Lu K, Liang T, Hao J, Li L, Cao X, Jiang J. · Current issues in molecular biology (2025)
It further discusses how these bioactive components enhance human health and disease resistance through distinct biological mechanisms, such as the activation of antioxidant systems, regulation of immune responses, and modulation of apoptosis pathways.
Additionally, the article explores the biosynthetic pathways of I. obliquus metabolites and their pharmacological relevance.
Finally, we summarize the potential of I. obliquus as a natural medicinal resource and envisage its future applications in clinical drug development.
17Antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and HSV-2Übersicht2025
These findings may serve as a basis both for the identification of individual bioactive plant-derived compounds and for the development of cost-effective therapeutic or prophylactic agents against COVID-19 and for reducing the recurrence rate of chronic genital herpes.
Kazachinskaia EI, Zibareva LN, Kononova YV, Shestopalov AM, Voevoda MI, Chepurnov AA. · Bulletin of experimental biology and medicine (2025)
We reviewed published data on the efficacy of plant-derived preparations, including the authors' original in vitro findings on the antiviral activity of aqueous and dry ethanol extracts against the RNA virus SARS-CoV-2 and the DNA virus herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).
HPLC analysis of several dry ethanol extracts suggests that their antiviral activity may be attributed to polyphenolic compounds and ecdysteroids.
These findings may serve as a basis both for the identification of individual bioactive plant-derived compounds and for the development of cost-effective therapeutic or prophylactic agents against COVID-19 and for reducing the recurrence rate of chronic genital herpes.
18Bioactive constituents and therapeutic propertiesÜbersicht2024
In this review, the cultivation methods, available bioactive constituents, therapeutic properties, and potential uses of T. camphoratus, I. obliquus and T. linteus are explored.
Modern pharmacological studies have demonstrated the large amounts of bioactive constituents (such as polysaccharides, triterpenoids, and phenolic compounds) available in these medicinal mushrooms and their potential therapeutic properties.
Due to the rising demand for the health-promoting medicinal mushrooms, various cultivation methods have been explored to combat over-harvesting of the fungi.
In this review, the cultivation methods, available bioactive constituents, therapeutic properties, and potential uses of T. camphoratus, I. obliquus and T. linteus are explored.
19Therapeutic properties of Inonotus obliquusÜbersicht2024
Thus, this review aims to explore available information on the therapeutic potentials of Inonotus obliquus for the development of an effective naturally sourced treatment option.
Modern research provides scientific evidence of the therapeutic properties of I. obliquus extracts, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anticancer, anti-diabetic, anti-obesity, hepatoprotective, renoprotective, anti-fatigue, antibacterial, and antiviral activities.
Various bioactive compounds, including polysaccharides, triterpenoids, polyphenols, and lignin metabolites have been found to be responsible for the health-benefiting properties of I. obliquus .
Furthermore, some studies have elucidated the underlying mechanisms of the mushroom's medicinal effects, revealing the compounds' interactions with enzymes or proteins of important pathways.
20Medicinal properties of Chaga mushroomsÜbersicht2024
By synthesizing recent findings, this work underscores Chaga's importance in the medicinal industries and provides valuable insights into its pharmacological potential.
Camilleri E, Blundell R, Baral B, Karpinski TM, Aruci E, Atrooz OM. · Heliyon (2024)
This literature review offers an extensive exploration of Chaga mushrooms ( Inonotus obliquus ), focusing on their phytochemical composition, health-promoting attributes, and mechanisms of action.
The aim was to provide an up-to-date overview of Chaga's significance in the medicinal sector, emphasizing its potential role in diverse health benefits.
The review highlights Chaga's remarkable anticancer, antioxidant, anti-diabetic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and immunomodulating properties.