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CHAGA
Botanical Names: Inonotus Obliquus
Other Names: "The Diamond of the Forest
King of the Fungi Family
Chaga mushrooms have a black, charcoal-like exterior due to their high melanin content. Inside, the fungus reveals a vibrant orange color. Chaga contains naturally occurring melanin and polysaccharides.
Reishi is a large, dark mushroom with a glossy, varnished surface. The Latin word lucidus, meaning 'shiny' or 'brilliant,' reflects its appearance. Reishi contains triterpenoids and beta-glucans.
REISHI
Botanical Name: Ganoderma lucidum
Other Names: “The Mushroom of Immortality”
Queen of the Fungi Family
Turkey Tail
Botanical Names: Trametes versicolor
Other Names: Coriolus Versicolor/Polyporus
Versicolor- Meaning 'of Several Colors'
Turkey Tail is a fan-shaped mushroom with a vibrant, layered appearance. It naturally contains polysaccharopeptides (PSP) and beta-glucans.
Cordyceps, named after the Greek words for 'club head,' is known for its distinctive shape. It contains bioactive compounds such as cordycepin and adenosine.
CORDYCEPS
Botanical Names: Cordyceps militaris
Other Names: Caterpillar Fungus.
LIONS MANE
Botanical Names: Hericium erinaceus
Other Names: Bearded Hedgehog, Pom pom
Mushroom.
Lion's Mane mushroom has a cascading, icicle-like structure. It contains natural compounds such as hericenones and erinacines.
Maitake is a distinctive, layered mushroom with a unique structure and appearance. It is naturally rich in vitamin D and contains antioxidants.
MAITAKE
Botanical Names: Grifola frondosa
Other Names: Hen of the Woods, Dancing
Mushroom, Cloud Mushroom
TREMELLA
Botanical Name: Tremella fucifo
Other Names: Snow Fungus, White Jelly Mushroom, Silver Ear Fungu:
Tremella is a delicate, jelly-like mushroom recognized for its translucent, coral-like structure. It contains naturally occurring polysaccharides and is noted for its unique appearance.
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Improving effects of the mushroom Yamabushitake (Hericium erinaceus) on mild cognitive impairment: a double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial
Nerve growth factor-inducing activity of Hericium erinaceus in 1321N1 human astrocytoma cells
In vitro anti-Helicobacter pylori effects of medicinal mushroom extracts, with special emphasis on the Lion's Mane mushroom, Hericium erinaceus (higher Basidiomycetes)
Immune Modulation From Five Major Mushrooms: Application to Integrative Oncology
The lignicolous fungus Trametes versicolor (L.) Lloyd (1920): a promising natural source of antiradical and AChE inhibitory agents
Effect of Cs-4® (Cordyceps sinensis) on Exercise Performance in Healthy Older Subjects: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Cordycepin interferes with 3′ end formation in yeast independently of its potential to terminate RNA chain elongation
Antioxidant small phenolic ingredients in Inonotus obliquus (persoon) Pilat (Chaga)
Immunomodulating Effect of Ganoderma (Lingzhi) and Possible Mechanism
Anti-hyperliposis effect of maitake fruit body (Grifola frondosa). I