Antrodia camphorata (taiwanofungus camphoratus), also known as the stout camphor mushroom (Chinese: Niu Zhang zhi), species of fungi in the genus taiwanofungus.
It is well known and highly regarded as a medicinal mushroom in Taiwan (known as niu-chang), where it is widely used as an anti-cancer, anti-itch, anti-allergy, anti-fatigue, and liver protective drug in Taiwan Traditional Medicine. Also, the aqueous extract. Camphorata mycelia grown in a liquid culture has antioxidant and anti-cancer properties, while. Camphoratus known to slow down the growth of human breast cancer cells. however, it is relatively unknown outside of Taiwan and virtually unknown in the Western world. Recently, 32.15 MB Genome containing 9.254 genes was ordered.

Function
1. Antrodia Camphorata Extract has the function of detoxification
2. Antrodia Camphorata Extract can cure a hangover
3. Antrodia Camphorata Extract can resist to virus, prevent influenza and intestinal virus,enhance immunity
4. Antrodia Camphorata Extract can cure allergy, asthma
5. Antrodia Camphorata Extract can Prevent cancer, inhibit the growth of cancer cells
6. Antrodia Camphorata Extract can solve Gastrointestinal problems, help intestine peristalsis,prevent constipation
 
 
Application
1.by the Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Cancer Hospital, Cancer Institute animal testing: shown to inhibit the spread of tumor cell growth expansion, effect of inhibition rate reached 36.5% and no side effects on the human body, is the treatment of immune regulation of natural products.
2. Liver, Liver: hepatitis, cirrhosis and liver disease treatment and prevention by the very good results, in the Taiwan folk medicine as a hangover effect.
3.Bcause of autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus signs of allergy, rosacea, scleroderma, obviously.
4. Prevention of cardiovascular disease; hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia, atherosclerosis, thrombotic stroke, myocardial infarction, Brain stroke.