some fungi are used in medicine
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Medicinal fungi are fungi which contain metabolites or can be induced to produce metabolites through biotechnology to develop prescription drugs. Compounds successfully developed into drugs or are under research include antibiotics, anti-cancer drugs, cholesterol and ergosterol synthesis inhibitors, psychotropic drugs, immunosuppressants and fungicides.
Cancer : Paclitaxel
Antibacterial agents (antibiotics) : Alexander Fleming led the way to the beta-lactam antibiotics with the Penicillium mold and penicillin.
Cholesterol biosynthesis inhibitors : Statins
Antifungals : Griseofulvin
Antivirals : Lentinus edodes, Ganoderma lucidum, Ganoderma colossus, Hypsizygus marmoreus, Cordyceps militaris, Grifola frondosa, Scleroderma citrinum, Flammulina velutipes, and Trametes versicolor, Fomitopsis officinalis.
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uses of fungi in medicine include micafungin, an antifungal agent, mycophenolate, used to prevent tissue rejection and rosuvastation, which reduces cholesterol