The inhibitor of Hepatitis B virus and HIV activity according to the
present invention comprises a Lentinus edodes mycelium extract obtained
by the steps of inoculating Lentinus edodes fungus in a solid culture
medium comprising bagasse, then disentangling the solid culture medium
containing the proliferated mycelium, adding water and at least one
enzyme selected from a group consisting of cellulase, protease and
glucosidase to the disentangled solid culture medium with keeping the
solid culture medium at 30 to 50.degree. C., grinding and milling the
solid culture medium in the presence of the enzyme to obtain a Lentinus
edodes mycelium extract, and then heating the extract to a temperature of
not higher than 95.degree. C. to inactivate the enzyme and sterilize the
extract.