Safety assessment of the standardized aqueous extract from solid-state cultured Xylaria nigripes (Wuling Shen) in rats

Abstract Background Xylaria nigripes (Koltz.) Cooke, also known as Wuling Shen, is a high-value medicinal mushroom. It is a herbal medicine traditionally used for treating insomnia, trauma and depression. However, its toxicity has never been systematically evaluated. This study aimed to evaluate the...

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Main Authors: Ming-Nan Lai, Hui-Chen Hsu, Lean-Teik Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-05-01
Series:Clinical Phytoscience
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Rat
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40816-021-00281-5