Mushrooms contain a number of enzymes. The following table outlines the enzyme content and activity of Corpet.

It has been known that enzyme therapy plays an important role in several clinical conditions such as in cancer treatment, malignant lymphoma and cardiovascular disorders (3).

The mushroom enzymes in Corpet (Coriolus versicolor) are thought both to prevent oxidative stress and to inhibit cell growth in several diseases (4).

	Enzyme Content and Activity	1 Tablet (500 mg) Corpet
1	Protein content	17.3 mg
2	Reducing sugards	14.8 mg
3	Protein-bound polysaccharide	91.5 mg
4	Peroxidase activity	67.2 mU
5	Laccase activity	521.5 mU
6	Glucoamylase/ Beta-glucansase activity	6.9U
7	Protease activity	5.9U
8	Superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity	77.1U
9	Cytochrome P-450	0.51 nmoles
10	Cytochrome P-450 reductase	11.9mU