for the first time in 2006. Bioactive compounds Clavaria zollingeri contains lectins, a class of proteins that bind specific carbohydrates on the surface of cells, causing them to clump together. A Korean study demonstrated that extracts of the fungus caused lymphoagglutination, a specific form of agglutination that involves white blood cells. In general, lectins are used in blood typing and serology, and they are widely used in affinity chromatography for purifying proteins. References External links Clavariaceae Fungi of Asia Fungi of Australia Fungi of Europe Fungi of New Zealand Fungi of North America Fungi of South America Fungi described in 1846 Taxa named by Joseph-Henri Léveillé