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Antrodia camphorata  is a unique mushroom of Taiwan, which has been used as a traditional medicine for protection of diverse health-related conditions. In an effort to translate this Eastern medicine into Western-accepted therapy, a great deal of work has been carried out on  A. camphorata . This review discusses the biological activities of the crude extracts and the main bioactive compounds of  A. camphorata . The list of bioactivities of crude extracts is huge, ranging from anti-cancer to vasorelaxation and others. Over 78 compounds consisting of terpenoids, benzenoids, lignans, benzoquinone derivatives, succinic and maleic derivatives, in addition to polysaccharides have been identified. Many of these compounds were evaluated for biological activity. Many activities of crude extracts and pure compounds of  A. camphorata  against some major diseases of our time, and thus, a current review is of great importance. It is concluded that  A. camphorata  can be considered as an efficient alternative phytotherapeutic agent or a synergizer in the treatment of cancer and other immune-related diseases. However, clinical trails of human on  A. camphorata  extracts are limited and those of pure compounds are absent. The next step is to produce some medicines from  A. camphorata , however, the production may be hampered by problems related to mass production.

Review of Pharmacological Effects ofAntrodia camphorataand Its Bioactive Compounds