Cordycepin

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Cordycepin: Anti-cancer drug originally derived from wild mushrooms. Inhibits protein production.


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FOM: Scientists discover how wild mushroom cancer drug works









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Mycolin

Mycolin: The portmanteau of Mycology (the study of fungus...) and violin. With reference to the astounding performance demonstrated by a wood violin treated with fungus.

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References: Fungus-treated Violin Outdoes Stradivarius and Stradivarius.

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Necrofungal

Necrofungal: The very unfortunate and unpleasant portmanteau of necrosis and fungal. To experience the relatively uncommon cell-tissue death due to the relatively common Mucormycosis.

Warning!: The Wikipedia images for necrosis and Mucormycosis may be unpleasant and disturbing!

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Reference: Woman Survives 'Medication-Caused Horror' and Mucormycosis.

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