fungus: Maitake Mushroom extract

Product Description

Name: Maitake Mushroom extract

Category: Standard Herb Extracts

Effectiveness: Blood pressure adjustment / Body Balance / Anti-fatigue / Immunity enhancer / Liver protection / Anti-cancer

1. Sources and Habitat

The fungus is native to the northeastern part ofJapanandNorth America, and is prized in traditional Chinese and Japanese herbology as an adaptogen, an aid to balance our altered body systems to a normal level. Most Japanese people find its taste and texture enormously appealing, though the mushroom has been alleged to cause allergic reactions in rare cases

 2. Descriptions and Specifications of Product

 Content Specifications: Polysacchrides *0% by UV

 Molecular Formula: [C6H*0O*-C6H*0O5]n

 Molecular Mass: *8***4n
3. Indications and Uses

The underground tubers from which hen of the woods arises has been used in traditionalChinese andJapanese medicine to enhance theimmune system. Researchers have also indicated that whole maitake has the ability to regulateblood pressure,glucose,insulin, and bothserum andliverlipids, such ascholesterol,triglycerides, andphospholipids, and may also be useful for weight loss.

Maitake is rich inminerals (such aspotassium,calcium, andmagnesium), variousvitamins (B2,D2 andNiacin),fibers andamino acids.