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Fungi Inside Forest Plants Make Cancer-Killing Compounds

Fungi Inside Forest Plants Make Cancer-Killing Compounds

What they found

Endophytic fungi extracts killed lung, breast and colon cancer cells with up to 94% cytotoxicity.

Endophytic fungi extracts killed lung, breast and colon cancer cells with up to 94% cytotoxicity.

The number

up to 94% cytotoxicity

How solid is it?

Lab dish

Lab dish

In vitro (lab dish)

In vitro (lab dish)

Evidence ladder: Lab dish → Animal → Early human → Strong human. Reviews summarize earlier research.

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Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Forest Fungi Fight Cancer

Forest Fungi Fight Cancer

Endophytic fungi living inside forest plants produced powerful compounds that killed cancer cells, including lung, breast, and colon types, with up to 94% cytotoxicity. Extracts from these wild fungi also showed strong antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, pointing to promising new leads for anticancer drug development sourced directly from nature.

Endophytic fungi living inside forest plants produced powerful compounds that killed cancer cells, including lung, breast, and colon types, with up to 94% cytotoxicity. Extracts from these wild fungi also showed strong antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, pointing to promising new leads for anticancer drug development sourced directly from nature.

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