Shiitake Mushroom Extract

Benefits of Shiitake Mushroom Extract:

1.Reduce serum cholesterol;

2.Improve the immune system and anti-fatigue;

3.Lentinan has the ability to shrink tumors and protect liver function;

4.Against atherosclerosis, cancer, bacterial and viral infections;

5.Anti-oxidation, regulate human metabolism;

6.Inhibit thrombosis.

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Shiitake Mushroom Extract

Lentinus edodes extract

Introduction:

Shiitake mushrooms are an edible variety of mushroom native to China,its extracts define nutraceuticals – foods with positive health benefits. Polysaccharides and a compound called eritadenine are responsible for its effects. Shiitake possesses several potent immunoactive constituents. These substances stimulate the body’s own immune cells to mount an attack against disease.The shiitake mushroom has been used as a symbol of longevity in Asian countries due to its health-promoting properties.

The main active ingredient of Lentinus edodes extract (Shiitake mushroom polysaccharide) is Shiitake mushroom polysaccharide. Lentinan has anti-tumor, liver-protecting and liver-improving functions. Lentinan has the effects of activating cellular immunity, regulating various humoral immune factors, and inducing the production of α-interferon. It can regulate the immune response of the body, induce the infiltration of leukocytes into tumors, cause vasodilation, bleeding, and necrosis of tumor sites, and prevent viruses and hosts. Cell binding. In addition, lentinan can also improve SOD activity, inhibit MDA production, have anti-lipid oxidation, reduce cholesterol, regulate glucose metabolism, improve glucose tolerance, expand the gastrointestinal tract to produce satiety, reduce appetite, lower blood sugar and other effects.

Applications：

1. Pharmaceutical

2.Food additive

3.Dietary supplement