1. **Immune System Support:**
– Won, D. P., Lee, J. S., Kwon, D. S., Lee, K. E., Shin, W. C., Hong, E. K. (2011). Immunostimulating activity by polysaccharides isolated from fruiting body of **Inonotus obliquus**. *Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering*, 16(1), 110-118.
2. **Antioxidant Properties:**
– Park, Y. K., Lee, H. B., Jeon, E. J., Jung, H. S., & Kang, M. H. (2004). Chaga mushroom extract inhibits oxidative DNA damage in human lymphocytes as assessed by comet assay. *Biofactors*, 21(1-4), 109-112.
3. **Digestive Health:**
– Van, Q., Nayak, B. N., Reimer, M., Jones, P. J., Fulcher, R. G., & Rempel, C. B. (2009). Anti-inflammatory effect of **Inonotus obliquus**, Polygala senega L., and Viburnum trilobum in a cell screening assay. *Journal of Ethnopharmacology*, 125(3), 487-493.
4. **Anti-inflammatory Properties:**
– Lee, S. H., Hwang, H. S., & Yun, J. W. (2009). Antitumor activity of water extract of a mushroom, **Inonotus obliquus**, against HT-29 human colon cancer cells. *Phytotherapy Research*, 23(12), 1784-1789.
5. **Skin Protection:**
– Youn, M. J., Kim, J. K., Park, S. Y., Kim, Y., Kim, S. J., Lee, J. S., … & Kim, Y. O. (2008). Potential anticancer properties of the water extract of **Inonotus obliquus** by induction of apoptosis in melanoma B16-F10 cells. *Journal of Ethnopharmacology*, 121(2), 221-228.
6. **Heart Health:**
– Taji, S., Yamada, T., Wada, S. I., Tokuda, H., Sakuma, K., & Tanaka, R. (2008). Lanostane-type triterpenoids from the sclerotia of **Inonotus obliquus** possessing anti-tumor promoting activity. *European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry*, 43(11), 2373-2379.
7. **Cancer Support:**
– Lee, I. K., Kim, Y. S., Jang, Y. W., Jung, J. Y., & Yun, B. S. (2007). New antioxidant polyphenols from the medicinal mushroom **Inonotus obliquus**. *Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters*, 17(24), 6678-6681.