NATURAL CHOLINESTERASE INHIBITORS FROM MUSHROOMS

Abstract

Natural cholinesterase inhibitors were found in many biological sources: bacteria, blue-greens, plants, marine sponges, microscopic fungus, and in a smaller scale also in mushrooms, fruiting body of macroscopis fungus. Only cholinesterase inhibitors isolated from mushrooms are subjects of this minireview. These natural compounds with anticholinergic activity may be considered as prospective drugs against Alzheimer's disease.