AGARIKON

The Agarikon mushroom is a wood-decay fungus found in the Polyporales family of mushrooms. It causes brown heart rot on conifers, and is found in Europe, Asia, North America, as well as Morocco. Another known name of Laricifomes officinalis is the quinine conk due to its extremely bitter taste. Its primary use is as an antimicrobial agent, with potential antiviral and antibacterial properties. It may also be effective against some parasites. Traditionally, people used the mushroom to treat various infectious diseases.