Journal of Food Bioactives, ISSN 2637-8752 print, 2637-8779 online
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Review

Volume 12, December 2020, pages 9-75


Bioactive compounds and bioactive properties of chaga (Inonotus obliquus) mushroom: a review

Figures

Figure 1. Figure 1.
Figure 1. Various skeleton cores of pentacyclic, tetracyclic triterpenoids, and steroids. (a) Types of pentacyclic triterpenoid; (b) Types of tetracyclic triterpenoid; (c) Types of steroid.
Figure 2. Figure 2. Figure 2. Figure 2.
Figure 2. Terpenoids in chaga. (a) Lanostane-type terpenoids in chaga; (b) Other terpenoids in chaga.
Figure 3.
Figure 3. Styrylpyrones in chaga.

Tables

Table 1. Bioactivities of crude extracts of chaga (Inonotus obliquus)
 
Crude extractBioactivityModelIC50/EC50/LC50 values or experimental dosage (ED)Specific mechanism or manifestationReference
DSS: dextran sulfate sodium; PPARγ: peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors γ; AP2: adipocyte protein 2; LPL: lipoprotein lipase; CD36: fatty acid translocase; MDCK cell: Madin-Darby Canine Kidney cell; CRFK cell: Crandell-Reese feline kidney cell; FPV: feline panleukopenia virus; FIPV: feline infectious peritonitis virus; FHV-1: feline herpesvirus 1; FCV: feline calicivirus; MMP: matrix metalloproteinase; IκBα: nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor, alpha; BW: body weight; HFD: high-fat diet; STZ: streptozotocin; MMP: matrix metalloproteinase; MSPKs: mitogen-activated protein kinases; PI3K: phosphoinositide 3-kinase; AKT: protein kinase B; ERK: extracellular signalregulated protein kinase; JNK: c-Jun N-terminal kinase; P38: Cytokinin Specific Binding Protein (CSBP); MAPKs: mitogen-activated protein kinases; NF-κB: nuclear factor κB; COX: cyclooxygenase, STZ: streptozocin; MDA: maleic dialdehyde; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; CAT: catalase; SOD: superoxide dismutase; GPx: glutathione peroxidase; TBARS: thiobarbituric acid-reactive species; PPGE: postprandial plasma glucose excursion; AUC: area under the curve; HBDH: hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase; LDH: lactate dehydrogenase; MDH: malate dehydrogenase; GGT: gamma-glutamyl transferase; MNNG: N-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine; C/EBPα: CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein α); PPARγ: peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors γ; GLUT4: glucose transporter 4; aP2: adipocyte protein 2; LPL: lipoprotein lipase; CD36: fatty acid translocase; STAT: signal transducers and activators of transcription; IFN: interferon: COX: cyclooxygenase; IL: interleukin; Ig: immunoglobulin; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; ACC: acetyl-CoA carboxylase; FAS: fatty acid synthase; AOX: acyl CoA oxidase; CPT1: carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1; PGC1-α: peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma coactivator 1-α; LCAD: long-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase; PI 3-K: phosphoinositide 3-kinase; SREBP1-c: sterol-regulatory-element-binding protein 1c.
Hexane and dichloromethane fractions of methanol extractAnti-proliferation activityCalu-6 lung cancer cellIC50∼2.30 mg/mlBaek et al. (2018)
A549 lung cancer cellIC50∼2.03 mg/ml
H1264 lung cancer cellIC50∼2.03 mg/ml
H1299 lung cancer cellIC50∼2.40 mg/ml
Chloroform extractAnti-proliferation activityP388 mouse leukemia cellIC50∼13.9 μMNomura et al. (2008)
HeLa human cervical cancer cells
Ethanol extractAnti-proliferation activityNCI-H460 human lung cancer cell lineED∼50 μg/mlSun et al. (2011)
Ethanol extractAnti-proliferation activityHT-29 human colon cancer cellsED∼2.5–10 µg/mlArrested cell cycle in G1 phase; decreased expression of CDK2, CDK4, and cyclin D1; increased expression of p21, p27, and p53; inhibited phosphorylation of Rb and E2F1 expression.Lee et al. (2015a)
Ethanol extractAnti-proliferation activityDLD-1 human colon cancer cellED∼400 μg/mlInduced nuclear fragmentationHu et al. (2009)
Methanol extractAnti-proliferation activityHL-60IC50∼32.2 μg/mlNguyen et al. (2018)
LU-1IC50∼38.0 μg/ml
SW480IC50∼41.3 μg/ml
HepG2IC50∼51.3 μg/ml
KBIC50∼57.0 μg/ml
LNCaPIC50∼57.7 μg/ml
80% Methanol extractAnti-proliferation activityA549, PA-1, U937, HL-60IC50∼23.2–105.2 μg/mlNakajima et al. (2009)
Methanol extractAnti-proliferation activityHT1080 cellsED∼10–100 μg/mlRyu et al. (2017)
Anti-tumor effectB16F10 melanoma cell implanted C57BL/6 miceED∼30 μM/mouse/day (oral administration)
Ethyl acetate and petroleum ether fractions of 100% ethanol extractsAnti-proliferation activityhuman 29 prostatic cancer cell PC3 and human breast cancer cell MDA-MB-231IC50∼19.22 and 46.49 μg/mlMa et al. (2013)
Ethyl ether and water extractsAnti-proliferation activityHuman cervical cancer HeLa cellsImpaired the chromesome in metaphase and lysis; impared the cell membrane; no effects on CATJarosz et al. (1990)
70% ethanol and water extractsAnti-proliferation activityMCF-7 human breast cancer cellIC50∼92.65-239.43 μg/mlGlamočlija et al. (2015)
NCI-H460 human non-small cell lung cancer cellIC50∼80.93–267.27 μg/ml
HeLa human cervical uteri tumor cellIC50∼217.36–318.19 μg/ml
HepG2 human liver cancer cellIC50∼94.24–281.12 μg/ml
Cultivation brothAnti-proliferation activityHela cellsInhibited the cell mitosis and increased the catalase activity; induced impairment of chromosome/cellular membrane and cell lysisJarosz et al. (1990)
unknown-solvent extractAnti-proliferation activitySCC-13 human malignant keratinocytesED∼10–200 μg/mLDown-regulated the expression of NF-κBSong et al. (2004)
Water extractAnti-proliferation activityA549 lung cancer cellHigher toxicity on cancer-derived cells A549 than on normal transformed cells BEAS-2BGéry et al. (2018a)
Water extractAnti-proliferation activityHepG2 human liver cancer cellsED∼750 μg/mlArrested cells in G0/G1 phase; up-regulated the expression of capase-3; down-regulated the expression of cell cycle modulators (p53, pRb, and p27) and G0/G1 regulatory proteins (Cdk2, Cdk4, Cdk6, and Cyclin D1, D2, and E)Youn et al. (2008)
Water extractAnti-proliferation activityHela human cervical uteri tumor cellsDecreased the cell protein amount and mitotic index value; decreased the activity of LDH, HBDH, MDH, GGT and increasing the activity of CATRzymowska (1998)
Water extractAnti-proliferation activityHCT-116 human colorectal cancer cellED∼20 mg/mlUp-regulated Bax, bad, and caspase-3 genes and mRNA expression p53, p21WAF1/CIP1; increased Bax/bcl-2 ratio; increased caspase-3 activity and p53 protein expression and decreased the expression of NF-κB, p65 protein and COX-2 gene; arrested cell at G0/G1 phase ; downregulated CyclinD1Tsai et al. (2017)
Water extractAnti-proliferation activityHT-29 human colon cancer cellsED∼0–1.0 mg/mlArrested the cell cycle; upregulated the level of Bax and caspase-3 proteins and down-regulated Bcl-2 proteinLee et al. (2009)
Silver nanoparticles of water extractAnti-proliferation activityA549 human lung cancer cellED∼1 mMNagajyothi et al. (2014)
MCF-7 human breast cancer cellED∼1 mM
Fermented meterialsAnti-proliferation activityHepG2 human liver cancer cellsED∼200 μg/mlArrested cell cycle at G0/G1phaseHou et al. (2018)
Water extractAnti-proliferation activitySarcoma 180 cellsED∼20–100 μg/mlArrested the cell cycle at G0-G1 phaseChen (2007)
Water extractAnti-proliferation and immunomodulatory effectSarcoma 180 cell implanted male ICR mouse tumor modelED∼20–100 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Restored splenic lymphocyte number and proliferation potential; increased the production of TNF-α; inhibited the expression of bcl-2 and bax gene in tumors; reduced the tumor weight
Water extractAnti-proliferation effectsB16-F10 mouse melanoma cellED∼750 μg/mlFormation of dendrite-like structures; arrested cell cycle in (sub-)G0/G1 phase and activated caspase-3 activity; down-regulated expression of p53, p27, and pRb proteins; decreased the expression of Cdk2 Cdk4, Cyclin D1 and Cyclin EYoun et al. (2009)
Water extractAnti-tumor effectB16-F10 cell implanted Balb/c miceED∼20 mg/kg/day (intraperitoneal administration)
Water extractAnti-tumor effectLewis lung cancer cell-implanted mouse tumor modelED∼6 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Promoted a decrease of body weight in middle-aged and old mice; slowed tumor progression; decreased tumor vascularization; suppressed lung metastasis; prevented body temperature decrease after tumor implantationArata et al. (2016)
Water extractAnti-proliferation abilityHT1080, Hep G2, CT-26 cancer cells and fibroblast CRL-7250 normall cellED∼0.2–200 μg/mlInhibited the viability of both cancer and normal cellsSong et al. (2007)
Anti-tumor effectsCT-26 cell-inoculated BALB/c mice pulmonary metastasis modelED∼20 or 10 μg/ml (oral and intravenous administration)Decreased pulmonary metastasis
Pro-tumor effectsCT-26 cell-inoculated BALB/c mice pulmonary metastasis modelED∼100 μg/ml (intravenous administration)Increased pulmonary metastasis
Immunomodulatory activityRAW 264.7 cellsED∼0.2–20 μg/mlIncreased NO production and mRNA expression of iNOS, IL-1β, IL-10;
Freshly isolated splenocytesED∼0.2–20 μg/mlStimulated proliferation; up-regulated mRNA expression of IL-2, IL-4, IL-10, IL-12, IFN-γ, TGF-β; increased expression of IL-2, IL-10, TNF-α, IFN-γ;
NK cellsED∼0.2–20 μg/mlStimulated NK cytotoxic activity
Cultivation brothImmunomodulatory activityVaccinated chickensED∼0.8% of daily diet (oral administration)Inhibited hemagglutination in negative group; enhanced the neutralizing antibody titers, proliferation of PBMCs, proportions of CD3+, CD3+CD8+, and CD3+CD4+ T lymphocytes, as well as the ratio of Th1/Th2Zhang et al. (2018)
Water extractAnti-proliferation/inflammation activitiesHCT116 and DLD1 Human colorectal cancer cellED∼0.2 and 0.5 mg/mlArrested cell cycle in S phase; activated caspase-8, caspase-3, caspase-9, pARP; inhibited the level of NF-κB, c-Myc, β-catenin, and Cox-2Mishra et al. (2013)
Anti-tumor effect/anti-inflammation effectAPCMin/+ mouse colorectal adenoma modelED∼100 and 300 mg/kg BW/0.5 day (oral administration)Reduced the count of large polyps in small/large intestine; surpassed the overexpression of cyclin D1 and c-Myc in intestinal epithelial cells; inhibited the expression of β-catenin and CDK-8, pro-caspase-3 and cleaved PARP; Suppressed iNOS and Cox-2 level
Anti-cancer effect/anti-inflammation effectAOM/DSS-induced mouse colon cancer modelED∼100 and 300 mg/kg BW/0.5 day (oral administration)Maintained colonic epithelial cell structures and improves histological damage in response to AOMJDSS; suppressed mRNA overexpression of IL-6, IL-1β, TNF-α, IFN-γ
Ethyl acetate fraction of residue water extractPro-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellsED∼50–500 μg/mlIncreased (adverse effect) TNF-α and IL-6 productionVan et al. (2009)
80% ethanol extractAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellsED∼50–500 μg/mlInhibited NO production; down-regulated IL-6 and TNF-α levels; no effect on IL-1β
70% Ethanol extractAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellsED∼100 μg/mlInhibited NO production and iNOS and COX-2 expression; inhibited the phosphorylation of IκB-α, Akt, and MAPKs (JNK, p38, ERK)Kim et al. (2007)
70% Ethanol extractAnti-inflammatory effectDSS-induced BALB/c mice colitis modelED∼50 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Decreased TNF-α, COX-2, IL-4, IFN-γ, STAT1, and STAT6; lowered the levels of IgE and IgA in the spleen and mesenteric lymph node; suppressed the DSS-induced colonic tissue destructionDebnath et al. (2012)
50% Ethanol and water extractAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellsED∼250 μg/mlInhibited TNF-α productionJaved et al. (2019)
Histamine-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellsED∼250 μg/mlInhibited TNF-α production
Histamine-induced microvascular inflammation in male C57BL6 miceED∼12.5 μg/mlReversed the histamine-induced reduction of conducted vasodilation
Ethyl acetate and petroleum ether fraction of ethanol extractsAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cellsED∼40 μg/mlInhibited NO productionMa et al. (2013)
NF-κB reporter gene-stably transfected RAW264.7 cells,ED∼40 μg/mlInhibited activation of NF-κB luciferase
Methanol extractAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellED∼45–135 μg/mlSuppressed NO and PEG2 production; inhibited protein and mRNA expression of LPS-induced TNF-α, iNOS, COX-2, NF-κB (p65/p50); inhibited the degradation of cytosol IκB-α; reducing the level of nuclear p65Park et al. (2005b)
Anti-inflammatory effectCarrageenin-induced paw edema in male Sprague-Dawley ratsED∼100/200 mg/kg (oral administration)
Water extractAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophage cellsInhibited the production of TNF-α, STAT1, pSTAT1, STAT6, and pSTAT6Choi et al. (2010)
Anti-inflammatory effectDSS-induced male BALB/c mouse acute colitis modelED∼100/200 mg/kg (oral administration)Maintained the liver weight; decreased the serum IgE level; decreased the expressions of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-4, STAT6, and STAT1 proteins in the spleen;
Water extractAnti-inflammatoryDSS-induced female C57BL/6 mouse acute colitis modelED∼50 and 100 mg/kg BW/12 hSuppressed edema, mucosal damage, and the loss ofcrypts induced by DSS; inhibited iNOS levels and myeloperoxidase accumulation in colon tissues; suppressed mRNA overexpression of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-1β, and IL-6Mishra et al. (2012)
Ethyl acetate, butanol, water fractions of 60% ethanol extractAntioxidant activityDPPH, superoxide and hydroxyl radical scavenging assaysEC50∼31.42–336.42 μg/mlLiang et al. (2009)
Water and 70% ethanol extractsAntioxidant activityDPPH, FRAP, TBARS and β-carotene bleaching assaysEC50∼0.07–9.22 mg/mlGlamočlija et al. (2015)
Water and 80% ethanol extractAntioxidant activityDPPH, APPH and superoxide scavenging assaysED∼5 μg/mlCui et al. (2005)
Ethyl acetate fraction of water extractAntioxidative stress activityH2O2-treated human HaCaT keratinocytesED∼50 μg/ml
Water extractAntioxidative stress activityFemale SKH-1 hairless mice UV irradiation modelED∼1.0% (external use)Suppressed UV-induced morphologic skin changes (thickening and wrinkle)Yun et al. (2011)
H2O2-treated human dermal fibroblastsED∼1–50 µg/mlScavenged intracellular ROS and prevented lipid peroxidation; increased collagen synthesis through inhibition of MMP-1 and MMP-9 activities
95% Ethanol extractsAntioxidative stress activityBJ normal human skin fibroblastED∼1 mg/mLIncreased SOD1, CAT and KI67 mRNA expression and decreased ROS productionSzychowski et al. (2018)
Anti-proliferation effect/prooxidative stress activityCaco-2 human colon cancer cellED∼1 mg/mLDecreased SOD1, CAT and KI67 mRNA expression and increased ROS production
Water extractAntioxidant activityH2O2-treated lymphocyte from gastroenterology patients and healthy volunteersED∼50–500 μg/mlAlleviated oxidative DNA damageNajafzadeh et al. (2007)
Ethanol extractAntioxidant activityH2O2-treated lymphocytes from healthy volunteersED∼6.25–100 μg/mlAlleviated oxidative DNA damagePark et al. (2005a)
Water extractAntioxidant activityH2O2-treated human lymphocytesED∼10–500 μg/mlAlleviated oxidative DNA damagePark et al. (2004)
Subfractions of Methanol extractAntimutagenic activityMNNG and 4NQO induced Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98 and TA100; Trp-P-1 and B(α)P induced Salmonella typhimurium strains TA98 and TA100 in presence with the S-9 rat enzyme systemED∼50 g/plateHam et al. (2009)
Ethyl acetate extractAntimutagenic effectN-methyl-N′-nitro-N-nitrosoguanidine induced miceED∼0–1.6 mg/mice/dayHam et al. (2003)
Methanol extractAnalgesic activityHot plate test in miceED∼100 and 200 mg/kg BW (oral administration)Park et al. (2005b)
Acetic acid-induced abdominal constriction test in miceED∼100 and 200 mg/kg BW (oral administration)
Water and aqueous water extractAnti-virusHIV-infected MT-4 lymphoblastoid cellsED∼5.0 μg/mlShibnev et al. (2015)
Water extractAnti-virusHepatitis C virus-infected porcine embryo kidney cellsInhibited infective properties of virus more than 100-fold and the production of infective virusShibnev et al. (2011)
Water extractAnti-virusHIV-infected MT-4 amd CD4 cell,ED∼0.01–1,000 µg/mlInhibited HIV infection and HIV-induced cell damageSakuma (2004)
HIV-infected and PHA-stimulated peripheral blood mononuclear cellsED∼0.01–1,000 µg/ml
70% Ethanol and water extractsAntibacterial activityStaphylococcus aureus (ATCC 6538), Bacillus cereus (clinical isolate), Micrococcus flavus (ATCC 10240), Listeria monocytogenes (NCTC 7973), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (ATCC 27853), Salmonella typhimurium (ATCC 13311), Escherichia coli (ATCC 35210), Enterobacter cloacae (human isolate)Glamočlija et al. (2015)
Antifungal activityAspergillus fumigatus (human isolate), Aspergillus versicolor (ATCC 11730), Aspergillus ochraceus (ATCC 12066), Aspergillus niger (ATCC 6275), Trichoderma viride (IAM 5061), Penicillium funiculosum (ATCC 36839), Penicillium ochrochloron (ATCC 9112) Penicillium verrucosum var. cyclopium (food isolate)
Silver nanoparticles of water extractAntibacterial activityEscherichia coli, Proteus mirabilis, Staphylococcus epidermidisNagajyothi et al. (2014)
Water extractPro-adipocyte differentiation3T3-L1 preadipocytesED∼10, 25, 50, 100 μg/mlActivated adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes; increased TG accumulation; stimulated gene expression of CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein α and PPARγ during adipocyte differentiation; induced the expression of AP2, LPL, and CD 36; increased the expression of PPARγ and GLUT4Joo et al. (2010)
Water extractAntihyperglycemic activity3T3-L1 adipocytesED∼100–2,000 μg/mlIncreased both non-insulin-stimulated and insulin-stimulated glucose uptake; activated PI 3-K and increased the Akt phosphorylation; increased mRNA expression of lipogenic genes FAS; increased the mRNA expression of fatty acid oxidation genes including CPT-1, AOX, and LCADLee and Hyun (2014a)
HepG2 and C2C12 cells incubated with the conditioned media from 3T3-L1 adipocyte culturesIncreased the phosphorylation of AMPK
Subcellular membraneIncreased translocation of GLUT4 from cytoplasmic vesicles to plasma membrane
Antihyperglycemic effectHigh fat-fed obese miceED∼50 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Improved insulin sensitivity and reduced adiposity; increased mRNA expression of adiponectin in epididymal adipose tissue; increased the mRNA expression of fatty acid oxidative genes (CPT-1, AOX, and PGC1α)
Chloroform extract of cultivation brothAnti-hyperglycemic activityDipeptidyl peptidase-4 assayED∼200 μg/mlGeng et al. (2013)
Dry material of cultivation brothAnti-hyperglycemic and antioxidative stress effectsAlloxan-induced type-1 diabetic miceED∼500 and 1,000 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Decreased serum contents of FFA, TC, TG and LDL-C; increased HDL-C, insulin level and hepatic glycogen contents in liver; increased CAT, SOD and GPx activities, and decreased MDA content in liver; restored the damage of pancreatic β-cellsSun et al. (2008)
80% Ethanol extract of dry material of culture brothAnti-hyperglycemic and antioxidative stress effectsAlloxan-induced type-1 diabetic miceED∼30 and 60 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Decreased serum contents of FFA, TC, TG and LDL-C; increased HDL-C, insulin level and hepatic glycogen contents; increased CAT, SOD and GPx activities, and decreased MDA content in liver; restored the damage of pancreatic β-cellsXu et al. (2010a)
Ethyl acetate extractAnti-hyperglycemic and antioxidative stress effectsAlloxan-induced type-1 diabetic miceED∼500 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Decreased serum contents of TC and TG; increased serum HDL-C and hepatic glycogen contents; increased GPx activities, and decreased MDA content in liver;Lu et al. (2010)
Water extractAnti-hyperglycemic effectKK-Ay mice (Genetically type-2 diabetic mice)ED∼100 and 300 mg/kg (single dose, oral administration)Reduced the blood glucose and plasma insulinMiura (2007)
Raw powerAnti-hyperglycemic and hepatoprotective effectOtsuka long-evans tokushima fatty rat (genetically diabetic rat oral administrationED∼50 g/kg BW/dayDecreased serum contents of TC and TG; reduced the serum ALT level and liver fatty accumulationCha et al. (2006)
Ethanol extractPlatelet aggregation inhibitory activityHuman blood samplesED∼2.5 mg/mlHyun et al. (2006)
Water extractAnti-hypertension effectStroke-prone spontaneously hypertensive rats,ED∼extracts of 0.03 g dry material/dayDecreased mean arterial pressure and the rate of rise of mean arterial pressure; decreased blood pressure in the cross-sectional area of the subendocardial cardiomyocytes; increased the blood pressure in the capillaries; decreased the alkaline phosphatase and IL-6 expression in the capillaries; lowered the HbA1c levelKoyama et al. (2006)
100% EthanolAnti-hyperuricemia effectPotassium oxonate/hypoxanthine-induced hyperuricemic miceED∼30, 60, 120 mg/kg BW (single oral administration)Suppressed xanthine oxidase activity in serum and liver; down-regulated renal uric acid transporter 1Yong et al. (2018)
50% Methanol fraction of 100% ethanol extractAnti-hyperuricemia activityXanthine oxidase Inhibition assayIC50∼20.5 µg/mLWold et al. (2020)
80% Methanol extractAnti-hyperuricemia activityXanthine oxidase inhibitory assayIC50∼34.37 µg/mLSzychowski et al. (2018)
80% Ethanol extractAnti-obesity and probiotic effectsHigh-fat diet fed C57BL6/J miceED∼500 mg/kg BW per dayImproved the obesity of mice, including the adjustment of body weight gain, energy intake, energy efficiency, liver glucose metabolism and triglyceride metabolism, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, and degradation of three major nutrients (carbohydrate, lipid, and protein); Increased cecal propionate based on Bacteroides and Akkermansia, thereby inhibiting energy intake and fat accumulation in miceYu et al. (2020)
Cases related to patients/healthy volunteers
Raw powerAnti-hyperglycemic effectType-2 diabetic patientsED∼100 mg (single dose, oral administration)Decreased the postprandial peak glucose, PPGE, AUC glucose; improved the postprandial endothelial dysfunctionMaenaka et al. (2008)
Food product containing chaga extractAnti-hypertension effectHealthy adultsED∼5 ml for two times or single dose of 15 ml/person/dayLowered systolic blood pressure and diastolic blood pressureYonei et al. (2007)
Anti-oxidative stress effectSuppressed lipid peroxide
Adverse effectFrequent micturition and increased sweating
Water extractAnti-virus effectHIV-infected patientsOne succeeded, one failedSakuma (2004)
Ethanol extractAnti-psoriasis effectpsoriasis patientsFrost (2016); Dosychev and Bystrova (1973)
Medicinal productAnti-peptic ulcers effectpeptic ulcer patientsFrost (2016); Fedotov and Rodsolaĭnen (1981)

 

Table 2. Known terpenes and terpenoids of chaga and their purification/identification
 
TerpenoidMolecular formulaExtraction MethodQualification MethodPurification mMethodReference
alanostane-type triterpenoids and steroids; bergostane-type steroids; coleanane-type triterpenoids; dlupane-type triterpenoids; eabietane-type diterpenoids; fdrimane-type sesquiterpenoids; gatisane-type diterpenoids; hcholestane-type steroids; istigmastane-type steroids; jcycloartane-type triterpenoids and steroids; kpregnane-type steroids; leudesmane-type sesquiterpenoids; msantalane-type sesquiterpenoids; nbergamotane-type sesquiterpenoids; ocholane-type triterpenoids; pcadinane-type sesquiterpenoids; qcedrane-type sesquiterpenoids; rfarnesane-type sesquiterpenoids; sbisabolane-type sesquiterpenoids; tmenthane-type monoterpenoid; ucurcumane-type sesquiterpenoids; vnoreudesmane-type sesquiterpenoids.
Lanosterol/lanosta-8,24-dien-3β-olaC30H50OMethanol, six timesMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column/RP-HPLC/Sephadex LH-20 columnKim et al. (2011)
β-Sitosterol/24R-ethylcholesta-5-en-3β-ol IC29H50O
3β-Hydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-21-alaC30H48O2
Ergosterol peroxide/5,8-epidioxyergosta-6,22-dien-3β-olbC28H44O3
Inotodiol/Lanost-8,24-dien-3β,22R-diolaC30H50O2
Trametenolic acid/3β-hydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-21-oic acidaC30H48O3
BetulindC30H50O2
Betulin-3-O-caffeatedC39H56O5Dichloromethane, 48 h, refluxMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRSilica gel column, RP-HPLC (C18 column)Wold et al. (2020)
Lanosta-7,9(11),24-trien-3β,22-diolaC30H50O3n-HexaneIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRAlumina columnKahlos and Hiltunen (1986)
Lanosta-8,23E-dien-3β,22R,25-triol/3β,22R,25-trihydroxylanosta-8,23E-dieneaC30H50O3Chloroform, 20 days, 60 °CIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRSilica gel column and RP-MPLC/HPLCTaji et al. (2008b)
Lanosta-7,9(11),23E-trien-3β,22R,25-triol/3β,22,25-trihydroxylanosta-7,9(11),23E-trieneaC30H48O3
Lanosta-8,24-dien-3β,21-diol/3β,21-dihydroxylanosta-8,24-diene/uvariol/21-hydroxylanosterolaC30H50O2
Inonotusol A/(−)-(3R,5S,10S,11R,15S,17R,20R,21S,24S)-21,24-cyclopenta-3,11,15,21,25-pentahydroxylanosta-8-en-7-oneaC30H48O695% Ethanol, 2 h, three timesIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column, RP-HPLC (C18 column)Liu et al. (2014)
Inonotusol B/(−)-(3R,5S,10S,11R,15S,17S,20R,21S,24R)-21,24-cyclopenta-3,11,15,21,25-pentahydroxylanosta-8-en-7-oneaC30H48O6
Inonotusol C/(17α,20β,24α)-21,24-cyclopenta1α,3β,21α,25,28-pentahydroxy-5α-lanosta-7,9(11)-dieneaC30H48O5
Inonotusol D/(17β,20β,24β)-21,24-cyclopenta-1α,3β,21α,25,28-pentahydroxy-5α-lanosta-7,9(11)-dieneaC30H48O5
Inonotusol E/(−)-(3R,5S,10S,11R,17S,20R,21S,24R)-21,24-cyclopenta-3,11,21,25-tetrahydroxylanosta-8-en-7-oneaC30H48O5
Inonotusol F/(17α,21α,23α)-24-methyl-3β-hydroxy-5α-lanosta-8,24-dien-21,23-lactoneaC31H48O3
Inonotusol G/3β,22-dihydroxy-5α-lanosta-8,25-dien-24-oneaC30H48O3
Inonotusic acid/(−)-(5S,10S)-13-isopropyl-7-oxo-abieta-8,11,13-trien-20-oic acideC21H28O2
3β,22-Dihydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-7-oneaC30H48O3
Ergosta-7,22-dien-3β-olbC28H46O
Lawsaritol/stigmast-4-en-3β-oliC29H50O
Fungisterol/ergosta-7-en-3β-olbC28H48O
Ergone/ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-onebC28H40O
ErgosterolbC28H44O
3β-Hydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-21,23-lactoneaC30H46O395% Ethanol, 24 h, room temperature, 5 timesMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel columnShin et al. (2000)
Methyl trametenolateaC31H50O3
21,24-Cyclopentalanosta-8-en-3β,21,25-triolaC30H50O395% Ethanol, 24 h, room temperature, 5 timesMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel columnShin et al. (2001b)
Lanosta-8-en-3β,22,25-triolaC30H52O395% Ethanol, 24 h, room temperature, 5 timesMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel columnShin et al. (2002)
Inonotsutriol D/lanosta-8-en-3β,22R,24R-triolaC30H50O3Chloroform, 7 days, 50 °CIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRSilica gel column and RP-MPLC (silica gel column)/HPLC (C18 column)Tanaka et al. (2011)
Inonotsutriol E/lanosta-8-en-3β,22R,24S-triolaC30H50O3
Oleanolic acidcC30H48O395% Ethanol, 1 h, reflux, 5 timesIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column, Sephadex LH-20 and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Zhao et al. (2015a)
Betulinic aciddC30H48O3
Inonotusane A/(21S, 24R)-24-cyclolanost-8-en-3β,21,25-triolaC30H50O3
Inonotusane B/(21S, 24S)-24-cyclolanost-8-en-3β,21,25-triolaC30H50O3
Inonotusane C/3β-hydroxy-4,4,14-trimethylchola-8,22E-dien-24-aloC27H42O4
Obliquic acid/3β-hydroxy-25,26,27-trinorlanosta-8,22E-dien-24-oic acidaC27H42O3
3β-Hydroxylanosta-7,9(11),24-trien-21-oic acidaC30H46O3
(+)-Fuscoporianol C/3β,22α,25-trihydroxylanosta-8,23E-dieneaC30H50O3
Inonotsutriol A/(20R,21R,24S)-21,24-cyclopentalanosta-8-en-3β,21,25-triolaC30H50O3Chloroform, 20 days, 60 °CIR spectra, 1H-NMR/13C-NMR, and MSSilica gel column and RP-MPLC (silica gel column)/HPLC (C18 column)Taji et al. (2008a)
Inonotsutriol B/(20R,21R,24R)-21,24-cyclopentalanosta-8-en-3β,21,25-triolaC30H50O3
Inonotsutriol C/(20R,21R,24S)-21,24-cyclopentalanosta-7,9(11)-dien-3β,21R,25-triolaC30H48O3
Inonotsulide A/(20R,24S)-3β,25-dihydroxylanost-8-en-20,24-olideaC30H48O4Chloroform, 20 days, 60 °CIR spectra, 1H-NMR/13C-NMR, and MSSilica gel column and RP-MPLC (silica gel column)/HPLC (C18 column)Taji et al. (2007)
Inonotsulide B/(20R,24R)-3β,25-dihydroxylanost-8-en-20,24-olideaC30H46O4
Inonotsulide C/(20R,24S)-3β,25-dihydroxylanosta-7,9(11)-dien-20,24-olideaC30H46O3
Inonotsuoxide A/22R,25-epoxylanost-8-en-3β,24S-diolaC30H50O3Chloroform, 7 days, 50 °CIR spectra, 1H-NMR/13C-NMR, and MSSilica gel column and RP-MPLC (silica gel column)/HPLCNakata et al. (2007)
Inonotsuoxide B/22S,25-epoxylanost-8-en-3β,24S-diolaC30H50O3
Inotolactone B/3β-hydroxy-24-methyl-lanosta-8,24(25)-dien-26,22R-olideaC31H48O395% Ethanol, 3 days, room temperatureIR spectra, 1H-NMR/13C-NMR, and MSSilica gel column and RP-HPLC (C8 column)Ying et al. (2014)
Inotolactone A/3β-hydroxy-24-methyl-lanosta-7,9,24(25)-trien-26,22R-olideaC31H46O3
Inotolactone C/3β-hydroxydriman-12,11-olidefC15H24O3
6β-Hydroxydriman-12,11-olidefC15H24O3
3β-HydroxycinnamolidefC15H22O3
17-Hydroxy-ent-atisan-19-oic acidgC20H32O3
Saponaceoic acid I/3β,25-dihydroxy-4,4,14-trimethyl-5α-cholesta-8,23-dien-21-oic acidaC30H48O495% Ethanol, 1 h, reflux, 5 timesIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column, Sephadex LH-20 and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Zhao et al. (2016a)
Ganodecochlearin A/22R,25-epoxylanost-7,9-dien-3β,24S-diolaC30H48O3
9,11-Dehydroergosterol peroxidebC28H42O3
Inonotusane D/3β-hydroxy-24,25,26,27-tetranorlanosta-8-en-22-oneaC26H42O2
Inonotusane E/3β,12β,15α,21R,25-pentahydroxy-21,24S-cyclopentalanosta-7,9(11)-dieneaC30H48O5
Inonotusane G/lanosta-8-en-3β,22,24,25-tetraol-25-methyl oxideaC31H54O4
Inonotusane F/Chagabusone A/3β-hydroxylanosta-8,25-dien-24-on-21-oic acidaC30H46O480% Methanol, 2 days, twice, room temperatureIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column/RP-HPLC (C18 column)Baek et al. (2018)
Spiroinonotsuoxodiol/3S,7S-dihydroxy-7(8→9R) abeo-lanost-24-en-8-oneaC32H52O4ChloroformIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRSilica gel column, MPLC (silica gel column) and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Handa et al. (2010)
Inonotsuoxodiol A/3β,22-dihydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-11-oneaC30H48O3
Inonotsudiol A/lanosta-8,24-dien-3 β,11β-diolaC38H48O2
5,8,22-ErgostatrienolbC28H44OPetroleum, 14 h, room temperatureGC-MSSun et al. (2011)
5,7-ErgostadienolbC28H46O
Inoterpene AaC30H52O3Methanol, 3 h, reflux, 3 timesIR spectra, MS, and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column, and HPLC (C18 column)Nakamura et al. (2009)
Inoterpene BaC30H52O3
Inoterpene CaC30H52O3
Inoterpene DaC30H50O3
Inoterpene EaC30H50O4
Inoterpene FaC30H48O2
(3R,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-21-Methylidyne-pregn-3-ol/(3R,5S,8R,9S,10S,13S,14S,17S)-17-(1-hydroxyprop-2-ynyl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopent-a[a]phenanthren-3-olkC22H33O2Chloroform, 12 h, room temperature, three timesUPLC-Q-TOF-MSnSilica gel column/RP-HPLC (C18 column)Geng et al. (2013)
(2S,4aR,10bR)-1,1,4a,10b-Tetramethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5, 6,10b,11,12,12a-dodecahydrochrysen-2-olC22H31O
(5α,20S)-3β,20-Bis-(dimethylamino)-4-(hydroxylmethyl)-4,14-dimethyl-9β,19-cyclopregn-6-en-16α-olkC28H47N2O2
(22E)-Stigmasta-7,22,25-trien-3-yl acetateiC31H47O2
(3β)-Olean-12-en-3-yl-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoatecC39H57O3
LigudentatolvC14H17O
24-Methylene dihydrolanosterolaC31H52O80% Ethanol, 24 h, room temperatureGC-MSZheng et al. (2007a)
4,4-Dimethyl fecosterolbC32H50O
4-Methyl fecosterolbC31H48O
Fecosterol/δ-8(24),28-ErgostadienolbC30H46O
Episterol/ergosta-7,24(28)-dien-3-olbC28H46O
Ergosta-5,7,9(11),22-tertraen-3-olbC28H42O
Ergosta-5,7,9(11),22-tertraen-3-ol benzoatebC35H46O2
Fuscoporianol D/3β,22α-dihydroxy-lanosta-8,25(27)-dien-24-peroxideaC30H50O480% Ethanol, 24 h, room temperatureGC-MS, 1H-NMR/13C-NMR, X-ray, and IR spectra,Silica gel column and macroporous resin
Fuscoporianol A/25-methoxy-21, 22-cyclolanosta-8-en-3β,21α-diolaC31H52O3Petroleum ether, refluxIR spectra, MS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRSilica gel columnHe et al. (2001)
Fuscoporianol B/3β,22α-dihydroxy-lanosta-8,23E-dien-25-peroxideaC30H50O4
Fuscoporianol C/3β,22α,25-trihydroxy-lanosta-8,23E-dieneaC30H50O3
LupeoldC30H50OGC and GC-MSKahlos and iltunen (1987); Kahlos (1994)
LupenonedC30H48O
Stigmastanol/sitostanoliC29H52O
CholesterolhC27H46O
β-SelinenelC15H24GC and GC-MSAyoub et al. (2009)
cis-BergamotenenC15H24
trans-BergamotenenC15H24
α-SantalenemC15H24
β-SesquifencheneC14H22
epi-β-SantalenemC15H24
PhotosantalolmC15H24O
β-EudesmollC15H26O
γ-EudesmollC15H26O
p-CymenetC10H14HydrodistillationGC and GC-MSKahlos et al. (1992)
α-BisabolenesC15H24
δ-CadinolpC15H26O
(Z)-β-FarnesenerC15H24
α-CurcumeneuC15H22
α-CedreneqC15H24
α-TurmeroneuC15H22O

 

Table 3. Bioactivities of the terpenoids purified from chaga
 
TerpenesBioactivityModelIC50 value or experimental dosage (ED)Mechanism or manifestationReference
PTKs: protein tyrosine kinases; EBV-EA: Epstein–Barr virus early antigen activation; AOM: Azoxymethane; DSS: Dextran sulfate sodium; PNPG: p-nitrophenyl-α-D-glucopyranoside.
OsmundacetoneAnti-proliferation activityBel-7402 cell lineIC50∼4.7 μMLiu et al. (2014)
PTKs inhibitory activityELISA assayIC50∼7.7 μM
ErgosterolAnti-proliferation activityPC3IC50∼9.82 μMMa et al. (2013)
Anti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophagesED∼40 μg/ml, inhibition rate∼6% and 23.46%Inhibited the NO production and NF-κB luciferase activity
Ergosterol peroxideAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophagesED∼40 μg/ml, inhibition rate∼36.88% and 53.63%Inhibited the NO production and NF-κB luciferase activityMa et al. (2013)
Anti-proliferation activityPC3 human prostatic carcinoma cellIC50∼38.19 μM
MDA-MB-231 breast carcinoma cellIC50∼30.23 μM
A549 human lung cancer cellIC50∼17.04 μMKim et al. (2011)
L1210 mouse lymphocytic leukemia cellIC50∼36.40 μM
HepG2 human liver cancerIC50∼13.19 μM
MCF-7 breast cancer cellIC50∼9.06 μM
HCT116 human colorectal cancer cellED∼10 μg/mlInduced subG1 arrest; increased cleaved PARP and decreased uncleaved caspase-3; reduced expression of β-catenin, c-Myc, cyclin D1 and CDK-8Kang et al. (2015)
HT-29 human colorectal cancer cellED∼5 μg/ml
SW620 human colorectal cancer cellED∼10 μg/ml
DLD-1 human colorectal cancer cellED∼10 μg/ml
Anti-tumor effectAOM/DSS-induced colorectal cancer in miceED∼15 mg/kg/12 h (oral administration)Suppressed colon tumor growth and total tumor count but not the tumor incidence in mice; suppressed the overexpression of β-catenin, c-Myc and cyclin D1
LanosterolHepatoprotective activityD-galactosamine-induced toxicity in WB-F344 cellsED∼10 μMProtection rate∼74.8%Liu et al. (2014)
Anti-cancer activityTPA-induced Raji cellED∼10–1,000 ratio/TPAInhibited EBV-EA activationNakata et al. (2007)
Anti-proliferation activityL1210 cell lineIC50∼37.15 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
HT1080 cellsED∼10–100 μg/mlRyu et al. (2017)
A549ED∼62.5–250 μg/mlChung et al. (2010)
AGSED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
MCF-7ED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
HelaED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
Anti-tumor effectSarcoma-180 cells implanted Balbc/c miceED∼0.1/0.2 mg/mice/day
Pro-proliferation activityhuman follicle dermal papilla cellsED∼1–25 μg/mlSagayama et al. (2019)
Trametenolic acidHepatoprotective activityD-galactosamine-induced toxicity in WB-F344 cellsED∼10 μMProtection rate∼75%Liu et al. (2014)
Anti-cancer activityTPA-induced Raji cellED∼10–1,000 ratio/TPAInhibited EBV-EA activationNakata et al. (2007)
Anti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophagesED∼40 μg/mLInhibited the NO production and NF-κB luciferase activity, inhibition rate∼50.04% and 18.42%Ma et al. (2013)
Pro-proliferation activityhuman follicle dermal papilla cellsED∼1–25 μg/mlSagayama et al. (2019)
Inonotusol FHepatoprotective activityD-galactosamine-induced toxicity in WB-F344 cellsED∼10 μMProtection rate∼71.9%Liu et al. (2014)
3β,22-Dihydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-11-oneHepatoprotective activityD-galactosamine-induced toxicity in WB-F344 cellsED∼10 μMProtection rate∼81.2%Liu et al. (2014)
Inonotusol GAnti-proliferation activityKB cell lineIC50∼9.9 μMLiu et al. (2014)
Inonotsutriol AAnti-proliferation activityA549 cell lineIC50∼2.34 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
Inonotsutriol DAnti-proliferation activityHela cellIC50∼29.56 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
A549 cell lineIC50∼8.39 μM
P388 cell lineIC50∼10.20 μMTanaka et al. (2011)
L1210 cell lineIC50∼10.00 μM
KB cell lineIC50∼11.60 μM
Inonotsutriol EAnti-proliferation activityHT29IC50∼37.43 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
HelaIC50∼32.08 μM
L1210IC50∼38.23 μM
A549 cell lineIC50∼1.63 μM
3β,22α-Dihydroxylanosta-8,25-diene-24-oneAnti-proliferation activityA549 cell lineIC50∼5.39 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
Hela cell lineIC50∼20.20 μM
BetulinAnti-proliferation activityNCI-H460 lung cancer cellIC50∼2.8 μMWold et al. (2020)
HT29-MTX colon cancer cellIC50∼1.6 μM
A549IC50∼28.81 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
Betulinic acidAnti-proliferation activityNCI-H460 lung cancer cellIC50∼2.10 μMWold et al. (2020)
HT29-MTX colon cancer cellIC50∼0.80 μM
HelaIC50∼30.30 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
Inonotsuoxide AAnti-proliferation activityHela cell lineIC50∼12.15 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
L1210 cell lineIC50∼19.40 μMTanaka et al. (2011)
Anti-cancer activityTPA-induced Raji cellED∼10–1,000 ratio/TPAInhibited EBV-EA activationNakata et al. (2007)
Inonotsuoxide BAnti-proliferation activityHela cell lineIC50∼14.22 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
HT29 cell lineIC50∼22.27 μM
L1210 cell lineIC50∼16.30 μMTanaka et al. (2011)
Inonotusane CAnti-proliferation activityhuman lung cancer A549 cell lineIC50∼22.50 μMZhao et al. (2015a)
Hela cell lineIC50∼29.18 μM
InotodiolAnti-proliferation activityNCI-H460 lung cancer cellIC50∼3.8 μMWold et al. (2020)
HT29-MTX colon cancer cellIC50∼3.8 μM
L1210 cell lineIC50∼12.40 μMTanaka et al. (2011)
human lung cancer A549 cellDown-regulated the expression of Ki-67 and Bcl-2 protein; up-regulated the expression of p53 and bax protein; arrested A549 cells in S phaseZhong et al. (2011)
mouse leukemia P388 cellED∼30 μMUp-regulated the expression of caspase-3/7Nomura et al. (2008)
HT1080 cellsED∼10–100 μg/mlRyu et al. (2017)
A549ED∼62.5–250 μg/mlChung et al. (2010)
AGSED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
MCF-7ED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
HelaED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
Anti-tumor effectmouse leukemia P388-bearing female CDF1 miceED∼3 and 10 mg/kg for day 1 and 4, respectivelyNomura et al. (2008)
Sarcoma-180 cells implanted Balbc/c miceED-0.1/0.2 mg/mice/dayChung et al. (2010)
DMBA/TPA-induced skin carcinogenesis in pathogen-free female ICR miceED∼85 nmol/0.1 ml acetone/day for 20 weeksNakata et al. (2007)
Anti-cancer activityTPA-induced Raji cellED∼10–1,000 ratio/TPAInhibited EBV-EA activation
Anti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 macrophagesED∼40 μg/mlInhibited the NO production, inhibition rate∼3.13%Ma et al. (2013)
Pro-proliferation activityhuman follicle dermal papilla cellsED∼1–25 μg/mlSagayama et al. (2019)
3β-Hydroxylanos-8,24-dien-21-alAnti-proliferation activityNCI-H460 lung cancer cellIC50∼33.00 μMWold et al. (2020)
L1210 cell lineIC50∼10.70 μMTanaka et al. (2011)
KB cell lineIC50∼14.70 μM
MDA-MB-231IC50∼36.5 μMMa et al. (2013)
HT1080 cellsED∼10–100 μg/mlRyu et al. (2017)
A549ED∼62.5–250 μg/mlChung et al. (2010)
AGSED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
MCF-7ED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
HelaED∼62.5–250 μg/ml
Anti-tumor effectSarcoma-180 cells implanted Balbc/c miceED-0.1/0.2 mg/mice/day
3β-Hydroxylanos-8,24-dien-21-olAnti-proliferation activityL1210 cell lineIC50∼10.40 μMTanaka et al. (2011)
KB cell lineIC50∼32.1 μM
Pro-proliferation activityhuman follicle dermal papilla cellsED∼1–25 μg/mlSagayama et al. (2019)
Inonotusane DAnti-proliferation activityHT29 cell lineIC50∼24.23 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
L1210 cell lineIC50∼19.93 μM
MCF-7 cell lineIC50∼19.20 μM
4T1IC50∼9.40 μM
Inonotusane EAnti-proliferation activityHT29IC50∼37.72 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
HepG2IC50∼24.29 μM
4T1IC50∼26.67 μM
Inonotusane FAnti-proliferation activityHT29IC50∼31.31 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
HelaIC50∼26.99 μM
L1210 cell lineIC50∼27.70 μM
HepG2IC50∼35.83 μM
MCF-7 cell lineIC50∼15.20 μM
4T1IC50∼24.10 μM
Inonotusane GAnti-proliferation activityHelaIC50∼31.88 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
HepG2IC50∼36.32 μM
4T1IC50∼20.90 μM
Inotolactone BAnti-proliferation activityMCF-7 cell lineIC50∼36.34 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
4T1IC50∼39.39 μM
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activityPNPG hydrolysis assay
Inotolactone AAnti-proliferation activityMCF-7 cell lineIC50∼30.72 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activityPNPG hydrolysis assay
Ganodecochlearin AAnti-proliferation activityA549 cell lineIC50∼35.11 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
HepG2IC50∼35.98 μM
4T1IC50∼10.91 μM
Saponaceoic acid IAnti-proliferation activityA549 cell lineIC50∼39.39 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
HT29IC50∼12.78 μM
HelaIC50∼24.23 μM
L1210 cell lineIC50∼37.98 μM
MCF-7 cell lineIC50∼8.35 μM
4T1IC50∼7.79 μM
Inonotusol AAnti-proliferation activity4T1IC50∼33.80 μMLiu et al. (2014)
Inonotusol CAnti-proliferation activityHepG2IC50∼30.56 μMLiu et al. (2014)
4T1IC50∼34.29 μM
Inonotusol BAnti-proliferation activityHepG2IC50∼31.37 μMLiu et al. (2014)
4T1IC50∼30.45 μM
9,11-Dehydroergosterol peroxideAnti-proliferation activityA549 cell lineIC50∼10.77 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
HT29IC50∼30.76 μM
HelaIC50∼35.82 μM
L1210 cell lineIC50∼29.31 μM
HepG2IC50∼10.93 μM
MCF-7 cell lineIC50∼8.40 μM
4T1IC50∼9.31 μM
Spiroinonotsuoxodiol/(3S,7S,9R)-3,7-dihydroxy-7(8→9)abeo-lanost-24-en-8-oneAnti-proliferation activityP388IC50∼29.5 μMHanda et al. (2010)
L1210IC50∼12.5 μM
HL-60IC50∼30.1 μM
KBIC50∼21.2 μM
Inonotsuoxodiol A/lanosta-8,24-dien-3β,11β-diolAnti-proliferation activityP388IC50∼23.8 μMHanda et al. (2010)
L1210IC50∼23.8 μM
HL-60IC50∼27.2 μM
KBIC50∼14.5 μM
Inonotsudiol A/(22R)-3β,22-dihydroxylanosta-8,24-dien-11-oneAnti-proliferation activityP388IC50∼15.2 μMHanda et al. (2010)
L1210IC50∼19.7 μM
HL-60IC50∼17.7 μM
Betulin-3-O-caffeateAnti-inflammatory activityLPS + IFNγ-activated C57BL/6 primary macrophagesIC50∼17.6 μMReduced NO productionWold et al. (2020)
Antioxidant activityDPPH radical scavenging assayIC50∼52 μM
Inotolactone Aα-Glucosidase inhibitory activityPNPG hydrolysis assayIC50∼0.24 mMYing et al. (2014)
Inotolactone BIC50∼0.24 mM
3β-HydroxycinnamolideIC50∼3.39 mM

 

Table 4. Known phenolic small molecules and polymers of chaga and their purification/identification
 
PhenolicsMolecular formulaExtraction MethodQualification MethodPurification MethodReference
SEC: size exclusion chromatography; HPSEC: high performance size exclusion chromatography.
Gallic acidC7H6O5Water or 70% ethanol, 70–80 °C, 2–24 hLCZheng et al. (2008b); Glamočlija et al. (2015)
Protocatechuic acidC7H6O4Water or 70% ethanol, 70–80 °C, 2–24 h/boiling water, 1 hLC, LC-MS and GC-MS, MS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, HP-20 column and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Ju et al. (2010); Nakajima et al. (2007); Glamočlija et al. (2015)
p-Hydroxybenzoic acidC7H6O3Water or 70% ethanol, 70–80 °C, 2–24 hLCGlamočlija et al. (2015)
Vanillic acidC8H8O4High-pressure steam, 35% methanol, 35% acetone, 30% waterLC-MS and GC-MSLiquid-liquid extractionJu et al. (2010)
2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acidC8H6O6High-pressure steam, 35% methanol, 35% acetone, 30% water or Water boiling, 1 hLC-MS and GC-MS, MS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction or/and HP-20 column and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Nakajima et al. (2009); Nakajima et al. (2007); Ju et al. (2010)
Caffeic acidC9H8O4Water boiling, 1 hMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, HP-20 column and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Nakajima et al. (2007)
3,4-DihydroxybenzalacetoneC10H10O3Methanol, six times or water boiling, 1 hMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, HP-20 column and RP-HPLC (C18 column) or Sephadex LH-20 column/silica gel columnKim et al. (2011); Nakajima et al. (2007)
3,4-DihydroxybenzaldehydeC7H6O3Methanol, two times, room temperatureIR spectra, MS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, HP-20 column and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Nakajima et al. (2007); Liu et al. (2014)
6,7-DihydroxycoumarinC9H6O4High-pressure steam, 35% methanol, 35% acetone, 30% waterGC-MSLiquid-liquid extractionJu et al. (2010)
4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy benzoic acid 2-hydroxy-1-(hydroxymethyl) ethyl esterC12H16O7Water boiling, 1 hMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, HP-20 column and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Nakajima et al. (2007)
2,5-DihydroxybenzaldehydeC7H6O3Methanol, six timesMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column, MPLC, RP-HPLC/Sephadex LH-20 columnKim et al. (2011)
Inonoblin A/phelligridin IC33H20O13Methanol, two times, room temperatureMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, Sephadex gel LH-20 columnLee et al. (2007)
Inonoblin BC23H14O10
Inonoblin CC25H18O9
Phelligridin DC20H12O8
Phelligridin EC25H14O10
Phelligridin GC32H18O12
Methylinoscavin AC26H20O9Petroleum ether, chloroform, ethyl acetate, acetone, ethanol and water, reflux for three times1H-NMRZheng et al. (2011b)
Methylinoscavin BC25H22O8
Methylinoscavin CC24H18O8
Phelligridin CC20H12O7
Phelligridin HC33H18O13
Phelligridin FC26H22O9
2,3-Dihydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)propan-1-oneC10H12O595% Ethanol, 2 h, reflux, three timesIR spectra, MS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column, Sephadex gel LH-20 and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Liu et al. (2014)
2,3-Dihydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-propanoneC11H14O6
4-(3,4-Dihydroxyphenyl)-(E)-3-buten-2-oneC11H14O6
DavallialactoneC25H20O9LC and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRZhao et al. (2015b)
Methyl davallialactoneC26H22O9
Inoscavin CC23H16O8
p-Coumaric acidC9H8O370% Aqueous acetone, 24 h, room temperature, three timesLCZheng et al. (2009b)
Rhoifolin/apigenin-7-O-neohesperidosideC27H30O14
Isorhoifolin/apigenin-7-O-rutinosideC27H30O14
Naringin/naringenin 7-O-neohesperidosideC27H32O14
Isorhamnetin-3-O-rutinosideC28H32O16
RutinC27H30O16
NarirutinC27H32O14
KaempferolC15H10O6
QuercetinC15H10O7
IsohamnetinC16H12O7
LuteolinC15H10O6
NaringeninC15H12O5
ApigeninC15H10O5
Fortuneletin/5,7-dihydroxy-3′-methoxyflavoneC16H12O5
EGCGC22H18O11
ECGC22H18O10
Inoscavin BC24H20O8
Homogentisic acidC8H8O4HCl-acetonitrile, 2 h, room temperatureLCKim et al. (2008b)
Ferulic acidC10H10O4
o-Coumaric acidC9H8O3
ResveratrolC14H12O3
2,6-DimethoxyphenolC8H10O3HCl-water, 5 h, reflux; then hot ethyl acetate and methanolIR spectra and GC-MSMazurkiewicz (2006)
ResorcinolC6H6O2
3-Hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzoic acidC9H10O5
3-Hydroxy-2-oxo-2Hchromene-4,6-dicarboxylic acidC11H6O770% Methanol, 12 h, 60 °CIR spectra, MS, UV and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel column, Sephadex gel LH-20/ODS-Sepak cartridge and RP-HPLC (C18 column)Hwang et al. (2016)
6,6′-Dihydroxy-(1,1′-biphenyl)-3,3′-dicarboxylic acidC14H10O6
4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxybenzoic acid/syringic acidC9H10O5
4-Hydroxyisophthalic acidC8H6O5
EriocitrinC27H32O1550% Methanol, 24 h, room temperatureLCZheng et al. (2008b)
IsorhamnetinC16H12O7
EGCC15H14O7
2,3-DihydroxybenzaldehydeC7H6O5
(2′R)4-[1-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxy-2-oxoethoxy]-3,5-dimethoxy benzoic acid methyl esterC14H18O8MS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRChiralpak IG columnZou et al. (2019)
(2′S)4-[1-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxy-2-oxoethoxy]-3,5-dimethoxy benzoic acid methyl esterC14H18O8
4-Hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-2-butoxy-2-oxoethyl esterC15H20O7
Lignin-carbohydrate complexes (37.9 and 24.5 kDa, 75–80% lignin)Water, 4 h, 60 °CHPSECAnion-exchange chromatography (DEAE-cellulose column); SEC (Sephadex G-25 column); dialysisWang et al. (2015)
Lignin-carbohydrate complexes (29, 35, and 61 kDa, 64% lignin)NaOH-water, 12 h, 4 °CHPSECAnion-exchange chromatography (DEAE-cellulose column); SEC (Sephadex G-25 column); dialysisNiu et al. (2016)

 

Table 5. Bioactivities of phenolics purified from chaga
 
CompoundsBioactivityModelIC50 value or experimental dosage (ED)Mechanism or manifestationReference
Phenolics
3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehydeAnti-proliferation activityA549 cell lineIC50∼23.63 μM or 3.1 μMLiu et al. (2014); Zhao et al. (2016a)
Anti-proliferation activity4T1IC50∼16.40 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
Anti-proliferation activityBel-7402 cell lineIC50∼3.7 μMLiu et al. (2014)
PTKs inhibitory activitiesELISA assayIC50∼24.6 μM
4-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-(E)-3-buten-2-oneAnti-proliferation activityA549 cell lineIC50∼24.23 μMZhao et al. (2016a)
MCF-7 cell lineIC50∼30.71 μM
4T1IC50∼26.67 μM
3,4-dihydroxybenzalacetoneAnti-proliferation activityPA-1IC50∼12.2 μMNakajima et al. (2009)
HL-60IC50∼32.9 μM
A549IC50∼23.6 μMKim et al. (2011)
HL-60IC50∼21.8 μM
HCT116ED∼10 and 100 μMKuriyama et al. (2013)
3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehydeAnti-proliferation activityPA-1IC50∼12.1 μMNakajima et al. (2009)
caffeic acidAnti-proliferation activityHL-60IC50∼27.4 μMNakajima et al. (2009)
HCT116ED∼10 and 100 μMKuriyama et al. (2013)
(2′S)4-[1-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methoxy-2-oxoethoxy]-3,5-dimethoxy benzoic acid methyl esterAnti-proliferation activityHep3B cellsED∼25 μMZou et al. (2019)
4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy-2-butoxy-2-oxoethyl ester
Caffeic acidAnti-proliferation activityDNA topoisomerase II inhibitory assaysIC50∼15.0 μMKuriyama et al. (2013)
3,4-DihydroxybenzalacetoneIC50∼10 μM
Gallic acidIC50∼50 μM
Syringic acidIC50∼175 μM
Protocatechuic acidIC50∼80 μM
3,4-DihydroxybenzaldehydeIC50∼150 μM
2,5-Dihydroxy-terephthalic acidIC50∼170 μM
Inonoblin A/Phelligridin IAntioxidant activityABTS and DPPH scavenging assaysIC50∼0.43 and 1.45 μMLee et al. (2007)
Inonoblin BIC50∼0.58 and 1.42 μM
Inonoblin CIC50∼0.65 and 0.82 μM
Phelligridin DIC50∼0.33 and 1.51 μM
Phelligridin EIC50∼0.40 and 1.57 μM
Phelligridin GIC50∼0.43 and 1.48 μM
Caffeic acidIC50∼0.66 and 0.41 μM
Lignin fractionAnti-virus activityHIV-proteaseIC50∼1.4 μg/mlIchimura et al. (1998)
Lignin–carbohydrate complexImmunomodulatory activityRAW 264.7 macrophagesED∼50 or 100 μg/mlStimulated NO production and phagocytic activityNiu et al. (2016)
Antioxidant activityDPPH, hydroxyl radical scavenging and FRAP assaysED∼0.25–1.00 mg/ml
Lignin–carbohydrate complexAnti-proliferation activityA549, LO2, Bel-7402 or HEK 293IC50∼150 and 200 µg/mL (for A549)Arrested cells at S phase of A549;Wang et al. (2015)
Anti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced HEK 293/NF-B-Luc cellsED∼1 mg/mlInhibited the activation of NF-κB
Purified phenolic extractImmunomodulatory abilityCYP-induced ICR miceED∼50 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Inhibited the CYP-induced reduction of body weight, spleen index and the viability of peripheral lymphocytesZheng et al. (2008b)

 

Table 6. Polysaccharides and other known compounds of chaga and their purification/identification
 
CompoundMolecular formulaExtraction MethodQualification MethodPurification MethodReference
UPLC-Q-TOF-MS/MS: ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-quadrupole time-of-flight tandem mass spectrometry; RP-HPLC: reverse-phase high performance liquid chromatography; MALLS: multi-angle laser light scattering; SEC: size exclusion chromatography; HPSEC: high performance size exclusion chromatography; AEC: anion-exchange chromatography; HPAEC: high-performance anion-exchange chromatography.
Polysaccharides
Glycoprotein (230 kDa)Water, 3 h, 80 °CSECAlcohol precipitation, AEC (DEAE-Sepharose fast flow column), SEC (SepharoseCL-6B column), dialysisHuang et al. (2012)
Proteoglycan (40 kDa)Water, 2 h, 100 °C, two timesHPSEC (refractive index, UV, and MALLS detectors), AEC, and FT-IRLiquid-liquid extractionLiu et al. (2019)
α-Linked fucoglucomannan (1,000 kDa)Water, 6 h, 121 °CSECAlcohol precipitation, AEC (DEAE-cellulose column), SEC (Toyopearl HW65F column), dialysisKim et al. (2006)
Purified fractions of polysaccharide (93 kDa)Water, 3 h, 80 °CGC and HPSECAlcohol precipitation, AEC (DEAE-Sepharose CL-6B column), SEC (sepharose CL-6B column), dialysisFan et al. (2012)
Purified fractions of polysaccharide (122 kDa)Water, 80 min, 75 °C, ultrasonicationSECDeproteination (Sevag reagent), alcohol precipitation, DEAE-52 cellulose column, dialysisMa et al. (2012); Zhang et al. (2013b)
Purified fractions of polysaccharide (32.5 kDa)Water, 2.5 h, 60 °CSECAnion-exchange DEAE cellulose column and SEC (Sephadex G-200)Hu et al. (2016)
Purified fractions of polysaccharide (111.9 kDa)Water, 2 h, 90 °CUV, IR spectra, HPSECAlcohol precipitation, DEAE-52 column, SEC (Sephadex G-100)Han et al. (2019)
Purified homogeneous polysaccharide fraction (37.354 kDa)Water, 2.5 h, 60 °CFT-IR, HPSEC, 1H-NMR/13C-NMRDeproteination (Sevag reagent), alcohol precipitation, AEC (DEAE cellulose column), Sephadex G-200 gelHu et al. (2017a)
Neutral polysaccharides (60–73 kDa)Water, 2 h, 100 °C, two timesSEC-MALLS, IR spectra, 1H-NMR/13C-NMR, and GC-MSAEC (ANX Sepharose™ 4 Fast Flow), SEC (Superose® 6 column), dialysisWold et al. (2018)
Acidic polysaccharides (melanin-polysaccharide complex) (10–31 kDa)AEC (ANX Sepharose™ 4 Fast Flow), SEC (Hiload™ 16/60 Superdex™ 200 column), dialysis
Alkaline polysaccharides (>450 kDa)AEC (ANX Sepharose™ 4 Fast Flow), SEC (Sephacryl S-500 HR column), dialysis
Alkaloids
3,3-Dimethyl-9-(propylamino)-3,4-dihydro-1(2H)-acridinoneC18H21N2OChloroform, 12 h, room temperature, three timesUPLC-Q-TOF-MSnSilica gel column/RP-HPLC (C18 column)Geng et al. (2013)
2-Butyl-3-(3-methylphenyl)-4(3H)-quinazolinoneC19H19N2O
1-(4-Methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-{[3-(2-methyl-1-piperidinyl)propyl]amino}ethanoneC16H31N4O
1-{[2-(Diethylamino)ethyl]amino}-3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-propanolC14H31N4O
N-{(1S,2S)-1-benzyl-3-[1-(cyclohexylmethyl)hydrazino]-2-hydroxypropyl}-N2-[(2-methoxyethoxy)carbonyl]-L-valinamideC26H43N4O5
1,1-Dimethyl-3,3-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-prop-2-en-1-ylpiperidin-4-yl)ureaC27H49N4O
1-(3,6-Dihydropyridin-1(2H)-yl)-3-[3-(dimethylamino)propyl]ureaC11H21N4O
(2R,4S,5S,7S)-5-Amino-N-butyl-7-{4-[4-(dimethylamino)-butoxy]-3-(3-methoxypropoxy)benzyl}-4-hydroxy-2,8-dimethylnonanamideC32H57N3O5
2,2-Bis[2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-(octyloxy)piperidin-4-yl]-hexanedioateC40H73N2O6
3-(4-Cyclohexylbutyl)-6,11-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6-hexahydro-2,6-methano-3-benzazocineC24H36N
Other organic compounds
2-(1,4,4-Trimethylcyclohex-2-en-1-yl)ethyl acetateC13H22O2HCl-water, 5 h, reflux; then hot ethyl acetate and methanolIR spectra and GC-MSMazurkiewicz (2006)
4-Oxopentanoic acidC5H8O3
DocosaneC22H46
HexatriacontaneC36H74
O-Acetyl-all-trans-RetinolC22H32O2
Hexadecanoic acidC16H32O2
HeneicosaneC21H44
Benzyl alcoholC7H8O
Oxalic acidC2H2O4Water or 70% ethanol, 2–24 h, 70-80 °CLCNoneGlamočlija et al. (2015)
Cinnamic acidC9H8O2
Isocitric acidC6H8O7High-pressure steam, 35% methanol, 35% acetone, 30% waterLC-MS and GC-MSLiquid-liquid extractionJu et al. (2010)
1-DodecanolC12H26OPetroleum, 14 h, room temperature,GC-MSSun et al. (2011)
2,10-Dimethyl-9-undecenolC13H26O
Ethyl octadecanoateC20H40O2
Isopropyl linoleateC20H38O2
Ethyl oleateC20H38O2
Ethyl hexadecanoateC18H36O2
Ethyl dodecanoateC14H28O2
Ethyl tetradecanoateC16H32O2
Di-isobutyl phthalateC16H22O4
Di-iso-octyl phthalateC24H38O4
Ethyl pentadecanoateC17H34O2
Ethyl HeptadecanoateC19H38O2
2,6,10,14-Tetramethyl heptadecaneC21H44
2,6,10,14-Tetramethyl pentadecaneC19H40
HexadecaneC16H34
OctadecaneC18H38
HeptadecaneC17H36
NonadecaneC19H40
Dibutyl phthalateC16H22O4
Methyl-8,11-octadecadienoateC19H34O2
Ethyl linoleateC20H36O2
PentadecanalC15H30O
Linoleic acidC18H32O2
BenzaldehydeC7H6OHCl-water, 5 h, reflux; then hot ethyl acetate and methanolIR spectra and GC-MS
(2S)-2-[(1S)-1-Phenylethyl]-3,6-dihydro-2H-pyranC13H15OChloroform, 12 h, room temperature, three timesLC-Q-TOF-MSnSilica gel column/RP-HPLCGeng et al. (2013)
1-Octen-3-olC8H16OHydrodistillationGC and GC-MSKahlos (1994)
Linolenic acidC18H30O2HexaneTLC, GLC, and GC-MSKahlos et al. (1989)
1,6-Dideoxy-3,4-O-(1,5,9-trimethyl-decylidene)-DmannitolC19H37O4Chloroform, 12 h, room temperature, three timesLC-Q-TOF-MSnSilica gel column/RP-HPLCGeng et al. (2013)
(1S,4aR,5R,8aS)-5-[(1R)-5-Hydroxy-1,5-dimethylhexyl]-4a-methyldecahydronaphthalen-1-olC19H35O2
GlucitolC6H14O695% Ethanol, 24 h, room temperature, 5 timesMS and 1H-NMR/13C-NMRLiquid-liquid extraction, silica gel columnShin et al. (2001a)
Trp-Gly-CysC16H20N4O4SHyun et al. (2006)
PhenylalanineC9H11NO250% Ethanol, 24 h, room temperatureHPLCSephadex LH-20 columnZheng et al. (2008b)
TyrosinC9H11NO3
Purified melanin fractions (56–60 kDa or 100–120 kDa or more)NaOH-water, 2 h, boilingSEC (Toyopearl HW-65 resin column)SEC (Sephadex G-75 column)Babitskaya et al. (2000)
Purified melanin fractions (2–20 kDa or 90–100 kDa or more)50–95% ethanol, 2 h, 100 °C; then water, 1 h, 100 °C; then KOH-water, 1–3 h, 20 °CIR spectra, 13C NMREthanol precipitation, acid precipitation, Sephadex G-100 columnOlennikov et al. (2012)
Purified melanin-polysaccharide (<10 kDa, ∼5% polysaccharide)Water, 2 h, boiling, three timesHPSEC (diol-300 column)Ethanol precipitation, dialysis, acid precipitationWold et al. (2020)
Purified polysaccharide-melanin complex (10–31 kDa, ∼4.2–9.7% melanin)Water, 2 h, boiling, 2 timesSEC-MALLS, IR spectra, 1H-NMR/13C-NMR, and GC-MSAEC (ANX Sepharose™ 4 Fast Flow); SEC (Hiload™ 16/60 Superdex™ 200 column); dialysisWold et al. (2018)
Crude melaninWater, 10 h, 70 °C or microwave-assisted extractionAcid precipitationBurmasova et al. (2019); Parfenov et al. (2019)

 

Table 7. Bioactivities of polysaccharides and other compounds purified from chaga
 
CompoundsBioactivityModelIC50 value or experimental dosage (ED)Mechanism or manifestationReference
HFD: high-fat diet; STZ: streptozotocin; MDA: maleic dialdehyde; TC: total cholesterol; TG: triglyceride; LDL-C: low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; HDL-C: high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; CAT: catalase; SOD: superoxide dismutase; GPx: glutathione peroxidase; GSH: glutathione; TBARS: thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances; ALT: alanine aminotransferase; AST: aspartate aminotransferase; BW: body weight; CYP: cyclophosphamide; DDC: diethyldithiocarbamate; TAOC: total antioxidant capacity; AMS: amylase; MMP: matrix metalloproteinase; MSPKs: mitogen-activated protein kinases; PI3K: phosphoinositide 3-kinase; AKT: protein kinase B; ERK: extracellular signalregulated protein kinase; JNK: c-Jun N-terminal kinase; P38: Cytokinin Specific Binding Protein (CSBP); MAPKs: mitogen-activated protein kinases; NF-κB: nuclear factor κB p65; COX: cyclooxygenase, IL-2R: interleukin-2 receptor; Bax: Bcl-2 associated X protein; Keap1: Kelch-like ECH-associated protein 1; Bcl-2: B-cell lymphoma-2; Nrf2: NF-E2p45-related factor 2; HO-1: heme oxygenase-1; APP/PS1: amyloid precursor protein/presenilin 1 ; NO: nitric oxide; IL-6: interleukin-6; IL-1β: interleukin-1β; INF-γ: interferon-γ; IL-4: interluekin-4; TLR2: toll-like receptor 2; TLR4: toll-like receptor 4; IκBα: inhibitor kappaBα of NF-κB, or nuclear factor of kappa light polypeptide gene enhancer in B-cells inhibitor alpha; TGF-β: transforming growth factor; Fox-p3: forkhead box; ROR-γt retinoic acid-related orphan receptor; STAT-3: signal transducer and activator of transcription; STAR: steroidogenic acute regulatory protein; NQO-1: NADPH quinoneoxidoreductase-1; p-AKT: phospho-protein kinase B; p-mTOR: phospho-mammalian target of rapamycin; Nrf2: erythroid 2-related factor 2; GM-CSF: granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor.
Polysaccharides
Crude polysaccharidesAntioxidant activityDPPH test, hydroxyl radical/superoxide anion radical scavenging testIC50∼0.27–7.0 mg/mlMu et al. (2012)
Antioxidative stress activityH2O2-induced cell death of PC12 cellED∼5, 10, 20 µg/ml
Polysaccharides-chromium (III) complex (115 kDa)Antioxidative stress activityH2O2-induced oxidative damage in hepatic L02 cellsED∼500 μg/mLImproved the cell viability; inhibited the morphology alteration and maintained the integrity of mitochondriaWang et al. (2018a)
Purified polysaccharide (97.12 kDa)Antioxidative stress activityH2O2-induced oxidative damage in hepatic L02 cellsED∼50–500 μg/mLImproved the cell viability; restored the morphology alterations of cells and maintained the integrity of mitochondriaWang et al. (2018c)
Antioxidant activityDPPH radical scavenging testIC50∼498.35 μg/mL
Crude protein-polysaccharide complexAntioxidant activityDPPH assayIC50∼1.33–4.35 mg/mlXiang et al. (2012)
Crude exo/endo-polysaccharide from submerged culturesAntioxidant activitiesDPPH, TBARS assaysED∼0.5–3 mg/mlXu et al. (2011a)
Crude exo-polysaccharide from submerged culturesAntioxidant activitiesHydroxyl and superoxide radicals scavenging abilitiesIC50∼1.08 mg/ml and 174.1 µg/mlChen et al. (2011)
Crude polysaccharideAntioxidative stress activityFe2+-Cys-induced lipid peroxidation in fresh mouse liver homogenateED∼100, 200, 300, and 400 μg/mlSong et al. (2008)
Fe2+-VC-induced mitochondria swellingED∼100, 200, 400, and 800 μg/ml
Purified polysaccharide (40 kDa)Antioxidant activitiesDPPH radicals scavenging, TEAC, and FRAP assaysED∼50–1,000 μg/mlLiu et al. (2019)
Purified polysaccharide (32.5 kDa)Antioxidant activitiesDPPH and hydroxyl radicals scavenging assaysIC50∼1.3–3.2 mg/mlHu et al. (2016)
Purified polysaccharide (122 kDa)Antioxidant activitiesFRAP and anti-liver-lipid peroxidation modelED∼0.5–5 mg/mlMa et al. (2012)
Purified polysaccharide (122 kDa)Antioxidant activitiesFRAP and anti-liver-lipid peroxidation modelED∼0.5–5 mg/mlZhang et al. (2013b)
Purified homogeneous polysaccharide (37.354 kDa)Antioxidant activitiesDPPH and hydroxyl radical ScavengingED∼1.0–5.0 mg/mLHu et al. (2017a)
Purified homogeneous selenized polysaccharide (28.071 kDa)
Purified homogeneous polysaccharide (37.354 kDa)Antioxidative stress activityD-gal-induced oxidant damage in miceED∼100 mg/kg DWIncreased SOD and GPx levels coupled with reduction in MDA level
Purified homogeneous selenized polysaccharide (28.071 kDa)
Unknown polysaccharidesAntioxidant protective activityTacrine induced apoptosis of HepG2 cellsReduced tacrine-induced apoptosis; Inhibited tacrine-induced ROS generation, 8-OHdG formation in mitochondrial DNA, and loss of the mitochondrial transmembrane potential; decreased tacrine-induced the cytochrome c release and activation of caspase-3Li et al. (2019)
Purified polysaccharideAntioxidative stress and anti-proliferation activityZebrafish embryosED∼1–5 mg/mLReduced levels of intracellular ROS and apoptosis in the developing embryos; arrested the cells at G1 stageEid and Das (2020a)
Purified polysaccharideAnti-genotoxic effectsUVB-exposed zebrafish embryosED∼2.5 mg/mLReduced DNA damage and ameliorated the deformed structures; upregulated mRNA expressions of XRCC-5, XRCC-6, RAD51, P53, and GADD45Eid et al. (2020b)
Purified polysaccharideAntioxidative stress activityH2O2-treated RINm5F pancreatic β-cellsED∼1–100 µg/mlDecreased DNA fragmentation and the rate of apoptosis; upregulated phosphorylation of MAPK (JNK, ERK, and p38); Suppressed cleaved caspase-3Sim et al. (2016)
Purified polysaccharide (42 kDa)Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative stress effects, and protective effect of reproductive functionToxoplasma gondii-induced male mouseED∼100, 200, and 400 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Improved the spermatogenic capacity and ameliorated pathological damage of testis; increased serum testosterone, luteinizing hormone and follicular-stimulating hormone levels; Decreased the levels of MDA and NO, but increased the activities of SOD and GSH; Up-regulated testicular StAR, P450scc and 17β-HSD expressions; up-regulated the expressions of Nrf2, HO-1 and NQO-1, and suppressed the apoptosis of testicular cells by decreasing Bax and cleaved caspase-3 expresisions; enhanced testicular PI3K, p-AKT and p-mTOR expressionDing et al. (2020)
Purified polysaccharide (42 kDa)Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative stress effects, and protective effect of pregnancyToxoplasma gondii-induced adverse pregnancy in female mouseED∼100, 200, and 400 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Reduced the abortion rate; inhibited the decreases of serum progesterone and estriol levels and the increase of MDA level; increased the activities of SOD and GSH in blood and/or placenta; Inhibited the production of TNF-α, IL-6, IFN-γ, IL-1β and IL-17A; and promoted the production of anti-inflammatory cytokine IL-10 and TGF-β in placenta; Up-regulated the expression of Fox-p3, whereas down-regulated the expressions of ROR-γt, STAT-3 and TLR-4, and inhibited the phosphorylations of NF-κB and IκBα in placental tissuesXu et al. (2020)
Purified polysaccharide (42 kDa)Anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative stress, and hepatoprotective effectToxoplasma gondii-induced mouse liver injuryED∼100, 200, and 400 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Decreased the liver coefficient, the levels of ALT, AST, MDA, and NO; increased the contents of SOD and GSH in liver/serum; Decreased the expression of serum TNF-α, IL-6, IL-1β, IFN-γ and IL-4; down-regulated TLR2, TLR4, phosphorylation of NF-κB and IκBα; up-regulated the expressions of Nrf2 and HO-1Xu et al. (2019a)
Low-molecular-weight polysaccharide (10–100 kDa)Renal protective effectHFD/STZ-Induced diabetic nephropathy in C57BL/6 male miceED∼300 and 1,000 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Restored the integrity of the glomerular capsules and increased the numbers of glomerular mesangial cells; alleviated the glucotoxicity in renal tubular cells;Chou et al. (2016)
Anti-hyperglycemic effectDecreased insulin tolerance, triglyceride levels, urinary albumin/creatinine ratio and LDL/HDL ratio
Anti-inflammatory effectDecreased NF-κB and TGF-β expression; decreased expression of TGF-β on renal cortex
Purified polysaccharide (32.5 kDa)Anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative stress effectsDDC-induced chronic pancreatitis miceED∼100, 200 and 400 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Alleviated pancreatic acinar atrophy and weight loss; increased SOD and MDA level in pancreatic tissue; decreased LDH, hydroxyproline, AMS, IFN-γ, and IL-1 levels in serumHu et al. (2016)
Unknown polysaccharideAnti-inflammatory effectDSS-induced colitis miceED∼100–300 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Reduced the losses of tight junction proteins Occludin and ZO-1 in colon tissues; regulated imbalanced Th1/Th2 and Th17/Treg in colon tissues, mesenteric lymph nodes and spleen; upregulated p-STAT1 and p-STAT3; down-regulated expression of p-STAT6Chen et al. (2019b)
Crude polysaccharideAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellsED∼50–500 μg/mlDown-regulated IL-6 and TNF-α levels; no effect on IL-1β; reduced NO productionVan et al. (2009)
Crude endo-polysaccharide from submerged culturesAnti-inflammatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellED∼1–10 μg/mlUp-regulated the mRNA expression of the INOS and inflammatory effector cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6 and TNF-α); Increased total nitrite-producing activity of macrophagesKim et al. (2005)
Crude endo-polysaccharide from submerged culturesImmunomodulatory activityFractionated fresh B and T cellsED∼1–100 μg/mlStimulated proliferation and differentiation of B cells into antibody-producing plasma cells; stimulated IgM antibody yieldKim et al. (2005)
Crude polysaccharideImmunomodulatory activityMacrophage and splenocytesED∼20 and 100 μg/mlPromoted cell proliferation and production of IL-2 and GM-CSFLee et al. (2017b)
Purified polysaccharide (40 kDa)Immunomodulatory activityRAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellED∼50–500 μg/mlStimulated NO productionLiu et al. (2019)
Purified α-linked fucoglucomannan (∼1,000 kDa)Immunomodulatory activityRAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellED∼1–100 μg/mlStimulated proliferation and NO productionKim et al. (2006)
Purified proteoglycan (40 kDa)Immunomodulatory activityLPS-induced RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellED∼50–500 µg/mlIncreased the release of NOLiu et al. (2019)
Purified polysaccharides (32–119 kDa)Immunomodulatory activityHuman peripheral blood mononuclear cellsED∼15–150 µg/mlStimulated cell proliferation and secretion of TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-1β, and IL-2Xu et al. (2014b)
Alkaline (>450 kDa) and acidic polysaccharides (10–31 kDa)Immunomodulatory activityJ774.A1 murine macrophage cell and D2SC/1 murine dendritic cellED∼100 µg/mlIncreased NO productionWold et al. (2018)
Neutral polysaccharides (60–73 kDa)ED∼10 µg/ml
Crude protein-polysaccharide complexAnti-proliferation activityUnclear cellular modelInhibited the activity of cdc25 and cdc2/cyclin B;Mizuno et al. (1999)
Purified α-linked fucoglucomannan (∼1,000 k Da)Anti-proliferation activityMCF-7, Hur7 cellsED∼10 and 50 μg/mlKim et al. (2006)
Anti-tumor effectB16F10 melanoma cells-implanted (SPF) BDF1 miceED∼30 mg/kg BW/day (intraperitoneal administration) or 300 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Enhanced survival rate; decreased tumor incidence
Purified polysaccharides (48.82 kDa)Anti-tumor effectJurkat cells implanted Kunming miceED∼20–80 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Increase Bax expression and inhibit Bcl-2 expressionChen et al. (2015)
Immunomodulatory effectStimulated proliferation splenocyte and lymphocyte; promoted cytokine secretion (IL-2, IL-6, IL-12 and TNF-) and macrophage phagocytosis in mice;
Crude polysaccharideAnti-tumor effectB16-F10 melanoma cells implanted female C57BL/6 miceED∼200 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Inhibited the growth of the peritoneal tumor massWon et al. (2011)
Immunomodulatory effectFemale C57BL/6 miceED∼300 and 500 μg/mice (intraperitoneal administration)Promoted phagocytosis, NO/ROS production, and TNF-α secretion of peritoneal macrophages
Fractionated fresh mouse splenocyteED∼10–1,000 μg/mlPromoted cell proliferation, comitogenic effect and IFN-γ/IL-4 secretion
RAW 264.7 murine macrophage cellED∼100, 300 and 500 μg/mlInduced NO/ROS production and TNF-α secretion; induced the phosphorylation of three MAPKs (ERK, JNK and p38) and nuclear translocation of NF-κB; secretion of TNF-α were inhibited by anti-TLR2 mAb
Purified polysaccharide (93k Da)Anti-tumor effectSGC7901 cells implanted nude miceED∼50, 75 and 100 mg/kg BW/dayFan et al. (2012)
Immunomodulatory effectSpleen lymphocyte and MacrophageED∼25–400 g/mL
Purified polysaccharide (111.9 kDa)Anti-oxidative stress activity,L-glutamic acid-damaged HT22 hippocampal neuronal cellsED∼5 or 10 μg/mLReduced the release of lactate dehydrogenase; restored the dissipated mitochondrial membrane potential; enhanced levels of Bcl-2, Nrf2, HO-1, SOD-1, and cysteine ligase catalytic subunit and suppressed the excess accumulation of intracellular ROSHan et al. (2019)
Anti-apoptotic activityInhibited cellular apoptosis and caspase-3 activity; reduced levels of Bax and Keap1
Anti-Alzheimer’s disease effectAPP/PS1 transgenic miceED∼25 or 50 mg/kg BW/day (oral)Improved the pathological behaviors related to memory and cognition; reduced the deposition of β-amyloid peptides and neuronal fiber tangles induced by enhanced phosphor-Tau in the brain; modulated the levels of anti- and prooxidative stress enzymes; Enhanced the expression levels of Nrf2 and its downstream proteins, including HO-1 and SOD-1, in the brains of APP/PS1 mice
Purified polysaccharide (45 kDa)Anti-proliferation activityLLC1 Lewis lung cancer cellED∼0.1 or 1 mg/mLActivated AMPK via phosphorylation of threonine 172 by LKB1; downregulates Bcl-2, upregulates Bax; enhances cleavage of Caspase-3 and PARPJiang et al. (2019)
Anti-tumor effectLLC1 cells implanted C57BL/6J miceED∼50 mg/kg BW/day (intraperitoneal injection)Inhibited allograft tumor growth
Crude polysaccharideAnti-proliferation activityA549 human non-small cell lung cancer cellED∼50 and 100 µg/mlSuppressed the migration and invasive ability of A549 cells throughout reducing MMP expression and inhibiting NF-κB nuclear translocation and phosphorylation of JNK/AKTLee et al. (2017a)
Crude polysaccharideAnti-proliferation activityB16-F10 mouse melanoma cellED∼50 and 100 µg/mlNo effects on migration of B16-F10 cells; inhibited the invasion of B16-F10 cells and suppressed the expression of MMPs (2/7/9); inhibited NF-κB nuclear translocation; inhibited the phosphorylation of c-Jun N-terminal kinases and AKTLee et al. (2016)
Crude polysaccharideAnti-proliferation activityB16-F10 mouse melanoma cellED∼25, 50 and 100 µg/mlSuppressed the migration and invasive ability of B16-F10 cells and decreased the expression levels and activities of MMP-2 and MMP-9; decreased the phosphorylation levels of MAPKs (ERK, JNK and p38); decreased the expression level of COX-2, and inhibited the nuclear translocation of NF-κB;Lee et al. (2014b)
Crude polysaccharideAnti-proliferation activityA549 human non-small cell lung cancer cellED∼25, 50 and 100 µg/mlSuppressed the migration and invasive ability of A549 cells; decreased the expression levels and activity of MMP-2 and MMP-9; decreased the phosphorylation levels of MAPKs and PI3K/(AKT) as well as the expression level of COX-2, and inhibited the nuclear translocation of NF-κBLee et al. (2014c)
Crude polysaccharideAnti-proliferation activityU251 human Neurogliocytoma CellsED∼25–500 µg/mlDecreased the expression of Bcl-2 and increased the expression of caspase-3Ning et al. (2014)
Crude polysaccharideAnti-proliferation activityHuman T lymphadenoma jurkat cell and human B lymphadenoma daudi cellED∼0.7–200 µg/mlChen et al. (2010)
Anti-tumor effectJurkat tumor cells-implanted Balb/c-nu/nu nude miceED∼50 and 100 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)
Crude protein-polysaccharide complexAnti-proliferation activitySMMC7721 hepatoma cellED∼150 μg/mlMizuno et al. (1999)
Crude polysaccharideAntihyperglycemic activityα-Glucosidase Inhibitory assayIC50∼24.34–82.97 μg/mlWang et al. (2019)
Crude protein-polysaccharide complexAnti-hyperglycemic effectType-1 diabetic miceMaintained hypoglycemic effect for 3−48 h after injectionMizuno et al. (1999)
Crude polysaccharideAntihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effectsSTZ and high-fat-diet-induced type-2 diabetic miceED∼900 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Restored the body and fat mass weight, reduced fasting blood glucose levels, improved glucose tolerance ability, increased hepatic glycogen level and ameliorate insulin resistance; Enhanced the cholesterol transportation in the liver; increased HDL-C levels and decreased TC, TG and LDL-C levels; improved the antioxidant activities of liver and alleviate the STZ-lesioned organ tissues (liver, kidney, and pancreas); Up-regulated expressions of PI3K-p85, p-Akt (ser473), GLUT4Wang et al. (2017c)
Crude polysaccharide (46–41,508 kDa)Antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidative stress effectsSTZ-induced diabetic miceED∼50 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Increased the insulin and pyruvate kinase levels in serum; improved the synthesis of glycogen; restored the serum levels of SOD, CAT, GPx, and MDA; down-regulated IL-2R and MMP-9, and enhanced IL-2 level; decreased the expression of phosphor-NF-κB in the kidneys; repaired the damage on kidney tissues, inhibited inflammatory infiltrate and extracellular matrix deposit injuriesWang et al. (2017b)
Crude polysaccharide of submerged culturesAntihyperglycemic, antihyperlipidemic, and antioxidant effectsAlloxan-induced type-1 diabetic miceED∼150 and 300 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Reduced blood glucose level; decreased serum contents of free fatty acid, TC, TG, and LDL-C; increased HDL-C, insulin levels, and hepatic glycogen contents in the liver; increased CAT, SOD, and GPx activities and decreased MDA level; restored the damage of pancreatic tissuesXu et al. (2010b)
Crude polysaccharideAntihyperglycemic effectsSTZ-induced diabetic miceED∼10–30 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Restored the altered in vivo glycoprotein components; diminished the focal necrosis, congestion in central vein; protect β-cells from selective destructionDiao et al. (2014)
Polysaccharides-Cr(III) complexAntihyperglycemic and antihyperlipidemic effectsSTZ and high-fat-diet-induced type-2 diabetic miceED∼300, 600, and 900 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Improved the glucose tolerance capacity; promoted the metabolism of glucose and synthesis of glycogen; reduced TG, TC, LDL-C levels; promoted the activities of SOD, CAT, GPx and reduced the MDA levels in liver; ameliorated severe pathological kidney damages including mesangial expansion, glomeruli partly sclerosis and glomerular hypertrophyWang et al. (2017a)
β-pyran-type purified polysaccharide fractions (200 kDa)Antihyperglycemic activityHepG2 Cell and insulin resistant HepG2 CellED∼10–40 μg/mlIncreased the glucose consumption in both HepG2 Cell and insulin resistant HepG2 CellXue et al. (2018)
α-pyran-type purified polysaccharide (20 kDa)
α/β-type purified polysaccharide (13.6 kDa)Liu et al. (2018)
β-type purified polysaccharide (15.2 kDa)
α/β-type purified polysaccharide (13.6 kDa)Antihyperglycemic effectsSTZ-induced diabetic miceED∼4.5 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Liu et al. (2018)
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activitiesα-Amylase inhibitory assayIC50∼7.875 μg/ml
β-type purified polysaccharide (15.2 kDa)Antihyperglycemic effectsSTZ-induced diabetic miceED∼4.5 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)
α-Glucosidase inhibitory activitiesα-Amylase inhibitory assayIC50∼3.841 μg/ml
Purified polysaccharide (105.02 kDa)α-Amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory abilityα-Amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory assaysED∼40–200 μg/mlWang et al. (2018b)
Polysaccharides-chromium (III) complex (115 kDa)α-Amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory abilityα-Amylase and α-glucosidase inhibitory assaysED∼3.0 mg/mLWang et al. (2018a)
Purified polysaccharide (97.12 kDa)α-Amylase inhibitory abilityα-Amylase inhibitory assayIC50∼482.49 μg/mlWang et al. (2018c)
α-Glucosidase inhibitory abilityα-Glucosidase inhibitory assayIC50∼51.47 μg/ml
H2O2-induced hemolysis inhibitory assayHemolysis inhibitory assayIC50∼47.63 μg/ml
Purified polysaccharide (114.30 kDa)α-Amylase inhibitory abilityα-Amylase inhibitory assayIC50∼2.83 mg/ml
α-Glucosidase inhibitory abilityα-Glucosidase inhibitory assayIC50∼159.73 μg/ml
H2O2-induced hemolysis inhibitory assayHemolysis inhibitory assayIC50∼58.53 μg/ml
Purified polysaccharide (75.94 kDa)α-Glucosidase inhibitory abilityα-Glucosidase inhibitory assayIC50∼55.20 μg/ml
H2O2-induced hemolysis inhibitory assayHemolysis inhibitory assayIC50∼51.53 μg/ml
Crude polysaccharideAnti-obesity and probiotic effectsHigh-fat diet fed C57BL6/J miceED∼1,000 mg/kg BW per dayImproved the obesity of mice, including the adjustment of body weight gain, energy intake, energy efficiency, liver glucose metabolism and triglyceride metabolism, tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle, and degradation of three major nutrients (carbohydrate, lipid, and protein); Improved the level of cecal butyrate by Lactobacillus and the Bacteroidales S24-7 group, resulting in increased energy consumption, and fat degradation by regulating the TCA cycle of the hostYu et al. (2020)
Purified polysaccharide (32.5 kDa)Anti-inflammation, antioxidative stress and probiotic effectsDDC-induced chronic pancreatitis in miceED∼100, 200, 400 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Increased GPx and TAOC levels in pancreas, and decreased TNF-α, TGF-β, lipase and trypsin levels in serum; Increased the proportion of Bacteroidetes and decreased that of Firmicutes at phylum level; maintained the microbiota structure and richness to normal levelHu et al. (2017b)
Purified polysaccharideAnti-fatigue effectForced sports test of male Kunming miceED∼50 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Increase the climbing duration and swimming time as well as reduced the immobility time; Decreased the level of blood lactic acid, urea nitrogen and lactic dehydrogenase; Decreased the 5-HT concentrations in the mice brainZhang et al. (2020)
Crude polysaccharideAnti-fatigue effectForced sports test of male Kunming miceED∼100, 200, 300 mg/kg BW/day (oral administration)Extended the swimming time; Enhanced liver and muscle glycogen content; Decreased the level of blood lactic acid and urea nitrogenZhong et al. (2015)
Purified polysaccharide (32.5 kDa)Anti-virusFHV-infected CRFK cellsIC50∼18.15 μg/mlShoed a low cytotoxicity to CRFK and MDCK cells and broad-spectrum antiviral activity against feline calicivirusTian et al. (2017)
FPV-infected CRFK cellsIC50∼45.33 μg/ml
FIPV-infected CRFK cellsIC50∼22.87 μg/ml
H5N6-infected MDCK cellsIC50∼68.47 μg/ml
H3N2-infected MDCK cellsIC50∼48.51 μg/ml
Other compounds
Peptide
Trp-Gly-CysPlatelet aggregation inhibitory activity83.3% Platelet aggregation inhibitory activity in collagen/epinephrine-induced thrombotic ICR mice,Hyun et al. (2006)
Melanin
Purified melanin-polysaccharide complex (<10 kDa)Anti-hemolysis activitySheep erythrocytesIC50∼4.9–8.4 µg/mlWold et al. (2020)
Anti-inflammatory activityLPS + IFNγ-activated C57BL/6 primary macrophagesIC50∼24.1 ± 7.9 µg/mlReduced NO production
Antioxidant activityDPPH radical scavenging assayIC50∼61.4 μg/ml
Anti-proliferation activityCI-H460 and HT29-MTXIC50 > 50 μg/ml
Purified melanin (2–20 kDa or 90–100 kDa or more)Antioxidant activityTotal antioxidant assay; DPPH, ABTS and hydroxyl radical assays; FRAP and Fe2+ chelation assays; β-carotene bleaching assayOlennikov et al. (2012)
Crude melaninProbiotic activityBifidobacterium bifidum 1 and Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactisED∼10−10, 10−7, 10−2 mg/cm3Burmasova et al. (2019)
Antioxidant activityTotal antioxidant assay (phosphomolybdate method)
Crude melaninAntioxidant activityTotal antioxidant assay (phosphomolybdate method) and Ferric Ions reduction assay (phenanthroline method)Parfenov et al. (2019)
Hepatoprotective activityD-Galactosamine-treated normal human (Chang) Liver cell
Hepatoprotective effectTetrachloromethane-treated Sprague Dawley ratsED∼100 mg/kg BW/dayDecreased steatosis, necrosis, fat accumulation, and normalized various indicators including the total and unconjugated bilirubin, total protein, serum cholinesterase, and γ-glutamyl transpeptidase levels