Table 5.

Immunomodulatory activities of mushroom compounds on complement.

Species	Compound	Immune effects	Reference
A blazei	Fine particles of fruiting body: ABP-F,	Activation of the human complement system via the	[102]
	and mycelium: ABP-M	alternative pathway in human serum
G lucidum	Alkali extract	Activation of both classical and alternative pathways	[103]
		of complement
G lucidum	Triterpenoids	Anticomplement activity	[104]
G frondosa	LELFD	Activation of the alternative complement pathway	[106]