Shaggy Bracket

Inonotus hispidus

"Inonotus hispidus", commonly known as shaggy bracket, is a fungus and a plant pathogen. This fungus has been used in eastern Asia as a popular remedy for many illnesses like cancer, diabetes, and other stomach ailments.
Inonotus hispidus This is a picture of Inonotus hispidus at South River Farms Park in Edgewater, Maryland. Fall,Geotagged,Inonotus hispidus,United States

Naming

In modern pharmacology, the "Inonotus hispidus" has aided in lowering blood glucose levels, showing anti-tumor responses and improving overall health.

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderHymenochaetales
FamilyHymenochaetaceae
GenusInonotus
SpeciesI. hispidus