Plant Origin:Grifola Frondosa
Active ingredient polysaccharides, detected by UV
Specificationcontent polysaccharides, 10%, 20%, 30%
appearanceFine powder
colorBrown
Shelf time2 years while properly stored
Specificationcontent polysaccharides, 10%, 20%, 30%
appearanceFine powder
colorBrown
Shelf time2 years while properly stored
Medicinal FunctionsA choice edible mushroom, maitake is a relative newcomer that is the subject of promising research in Japan and the United States. Protein-bound polysaccharides are the active compounds.
Scientific research in Japan has demonstrated that Maitake (Grifola frondosa) contains significant active polysaccharides. The active polysaccharides in Maitake have been identified as beta-D-glucans.
A common denominator among mushroom and herbal adaptogens is the presence of complex polysaccharides in their structure. These active components have the unique ability to act as immunomodulators and, as such, are researched for their potential role in cancer and AIDS treatment.
Although a number of polysaccharide fractions have shown anti-tumor activity in laboratory animals when administered by injection, one fraction showed significant activity when administered orally.
