Chaga mushroom (Inonotus obliquus) is a fungus in Hymenochaetaceae family. It is a parasitic fungus on Birch and other trees. And Chaga mushroom is sold as a medicinal mushroom in the health supplement industry.
Chaga was evaluated for its potential for protecting against oxidative damage to DNA in human lymphocytes. The study found that the polyphenolic extract protected these cells against hydrogen peroxide-induced oxidative stress.Another study that year found the endo-polysaccharide of Chaga produced indirect anti-cancer effects via immuno-stimulation. The mycelial endo-polysaccharide of Chaga mushroom was identified as a candidate for use as an immune response modifier and indicates that the anti-cancer effect of endo-polysaccharide is not directly tumorcidal but rather is immuno-stimulating. It has also had anti-inflammatory properties.Product name: Chaga Mushroom Extract
Botanical source: Inonotus obliquus
Biogenic origin: Wild in central and southern China
Specification: 10%-40% Polysaccharides
Characters: Brown powder
Usage: Pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and cosmetics
1.Stimulates the immune system;
2.Anti-caner;
3.Contains a cholesterol lowering compound known as eritadenine;
4.Possesses anti-bacterial properties;
5.Possesses anti-viral properties (including anti-HIV and anti-HSV-1) (contains a proteinase inhibitor);
6.Reduces platelet aggregation.