Area - to put collection of interesting facts about what I have learned about the different mushrooms
Ted talk about mushrooms - really good! must watch
http://www.ted.com/talks/paul_stamets_on_6_ways_mushrooms_can_save_the_world
Here is a patent that talks about mushrooms and antiviral properties! CRAZY!
Antiviral activity from medicinal mushrooms
ABSTRACT
Compounds having unique antiviral properties are prepared from medicinal mushroom mycelium, extracts and derivatives. The compositions are derived from Fomitopsis, Piptoporus, Ganoderma and blends of medicinal mushroom species and are useful in preventing and treating viruses including Orthopoxviruses, influenza, avian influenza, Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis, yellow fever, West Nile, Dengue, New World and Old World arenaviruses, hantavirus, Rift Valley fever, sandfly fever, hantavirus, SARS, Rhinovirus and other viruses.
Winning Abstracts from the 10th Annual Natural Supplements Research Competition - alot of studies around reishi and other mushrooms...
http://online.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/acm.2013.1501