RT Journal Article ID 04fe9c187c31050f A1 Francia, Christelle A1 Rapior, Sylvie A1 Courtecuisse, Regis A1 Siroux, Yves T1 Current Research Findings on the Effects of Selected Mushrooms on Cardiovascular Diseases JF International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms JO IJM YR 1999 FD 1999-04-28 VO 1 IS 2 SP 169 OP 172 K1 Fungi K1 Basidiomycotina K1 Ascomycotina K1 cardiovascular diseases K1 cholesterol K1 diabetes K1 thrombosis K1 hypertension. AB For about 50 years, scientists have studied the biological activities of Macromycetes on different pathologies. In this article different fungal activities that reduce the effects of risk factors for cardiovascular diseases are reviewed. Among the 17 species tested on animals, 16 demonstrated at least one of the following activities: ability to reduce hypercholesterolemia or to cure dyslipoproteinemia, possibility to decrease arterial hypertension or hyperglycemia, and ability to cure disturbances in platelet aggregation. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/708ae68d64b17c52,467a6b9619790c8f,04fe9c187c31050f.html