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The present invention relates to a polysaccharide with cytotoxic activity against human colon, human lung, human melanoma and murine leukaemia tumour cells, as well as antioxidant and healing activity. The invention also relates to a method for producing the polysaccharide, its uses and applications, particularly via drugs for treating cancer and / or antioxidant and healing compositions. The polysaccharide of the present invention can be produced from biomass, particularly from fungi, and preferably from the fungus Bovistella utriformis.