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"Pycnoporus sanguineus" is used for both industrial and medicinal purposes throughout the world. A pigment extracted from the caps called cinnabarin is used in textile industries for the partial and complete de-colorization of certain dyes. Other industrial uses of this species include testing methods for wood treatment products and enzymes used in bio-remediation for the breakdown of crude oils. Traditional medicinal uses were first utilized by natives in surrounding areas of this species. Medicinal uses of "P. sanguineus" help relieve symptoms of the following diseases: arthritis, gout, styptic, sore throats, ulcers, tooth aches, fevers, and hemorrhages. "P. sanguineus" also displays numerous anti-bacterial properties against "E. coli", "K. pneumoniae", "P. aeruginosa", "S. typhi", and "S. aureus" by inhibiting specific metabolic pathways. Currently, "P. sanguineus" is being used in medicine for the absorption of certain heavy metals contained within the blood stream.References:
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