Nature’s Innovation: Medicinal Mushrooms
Mushrooms are a natural innovation — something fundamental and almost magical. They do not fit into standard biological categories: they are neither plants nor animals, but an independent kingdom without which life on Earth would look entirely different.
Why Mushrooms Are a “Technology” of Nature Itself
Ecosystem builders. For millions of years, fungi shaped soil and made plant life possible.
Lignin degradation. White-rot fungi are among the few organisms capable of effectively breaking down lignin. Without them, Earth would be buried under “eternal” layers of wood.
Extreme chemistry. Fungi are a molecular library — from toxins to life-saving compounds. The first antibiotic (penicillin), cyclosporine (which launched the era of transplantation), and the first statins all originate from fungi.
A vision for space. NASA teams are studying myco-architecture — growing structures from mycelium for future space bases. The idea was popularized by mycologist Paul Stamets: deliver a lightweight frame, and the mycelium “grows the rest” into a strong biocomposite.
New Medicines from Fungi: Recent Examples
Fungal molecules continue to inspire new pharmaceuticals.
Ibrexafungerp (2021) — the first oral antifungal of its class, derived from the natural triterpenoid skeleton of enfumafungin.
Lefamulin (2019) — an antibiotic in the pleuromutilin class, based on the fungal metabolite pleuromutilin.
These examples confirm that fungi are a powerful source of innovation.
Beta-Glucans and Triterpenes: Scientifically Validated Benefits
Key components of medicinal mushrooms — β-glucans and triterpenes — are studied for their immunomodulatory, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects, as well as their impact on metabolic health and stress resilience.
Practice here is grounded not in promises, but in biochemistry.
Sibipharm BOHEMYCO: Where Nature Meets Technology
At Sibipharm, we develop full-cycle mycobiotech — from raw material to final form:
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Our own mushroom farms and forest harvesting (focus on clean locations and bio standards).
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Professional dehydration that preserves thermolabile fractions.
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Cryogenic milling at –196 °C (liquid nitrogen) → full-spectrum cryopowders. This format gently preserves active compounds and enhances bioavailability — valued in pharmacy and in astronaut nutrition.
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Triple extracts (water–alcohol–glycerin) using ultrasonic cavitation — covering polar and non-polar fractions and ensuring stability.
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Quality control at every step: raw material identification, active-fraction profiling, contaminant testing.
What Professionals and Consumers Gain
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High effectiveness of formulations thanks to the synergy of β-glucans, triterpenes, and accompanying metabolites.
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Reproducibility and transparency of all technological processes.
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Practical forms suitable for TCM therapists, nutrition specialists, phytotherapists, and preventive-medicine clinics.
Conclusion
Mushrooms are one of the most powerful natural innovations.
At Sibipharm, we transform this power into technology — from full-spectrum cryopowders to modern extracts.
Working at the intersection of science and health?
We would be happy to exchange experience and discuss cooperation.
Doc. Ing. Evgeny Razumov, DrSc.
