Chemical Constituents and Pharmacology of Fomes fomentarius: A Systematic Review

Review Article

JOURNAL 3466

Records of Natural Products
VOLUME & ISSUE
Available Online: May 29,2025
PAGES
p.1 - 30
DOI ADDRESS
http://doi.org/10.25135/rnp.521.2503.3466
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AUTHORS
  • Chuanming Gong
  • Miaomiao Xu
  • Haonan Xu
  • Yuze Li
  • Chong Deng
  • Yi Jiang
  • Xiaomei Song
  • Dongdong Zhang
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ABSTRACT

This paper mainly provides a systematic review of the chemical constituents and biological activities of Fomes fomentarius. As a widely distributed medicinal fungus, F. fomentarius has a long history of application in traditional medicine. Rich in chemical constituents, it contains over a hundred compounds such as steroids, triterpenes, and fatty acids. Pharmacological studies have demonstrated that this fungus exhibits multiple activities, including antitumor, immunomodulatory, antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, antidiabetic, anti-hypoxic, and hepatoprotective effects. However, our current understanding of its action mechanisms and the synergistic effect among components remains limited. This review provides crucial references for further research and development of F. fomentarius.

 KEYWORDS
  • Fomes fomentarius
  • chemical constituents
  • pharmacological activities
  • Pyropolyporus fomentarius