[Physiologically active substances from the fungus Coriolus hirsutus (Fr.) Quel]

The fungus Coriolus hirsutus is able to synthesize physiologically active compounds with a high antioxidant activity. The level of the antioxidant activity is mainly determined by phenolic constituents and makes up 90-95% of ionol activity. The experiments carried out in test animals have shown hypolipidemic and hypocholesterolemic effects of the fungus alcohol extract.