Shiitake mushrooms are an edible variety of mushroom native to China, particularly known for their healing properties. The mushrooms themselves are brown and fleshy with a curved cap that can grow anywhere between 5 to 25cm in diameter. The shiitake mushroom has been cultivated in Asia for well over 1000 years - there is record of its growth as early as 1000AD, and is now the third most widely produced mushroom in the world. The shiitake mushroom has been used as a symbol of longevity in Asian countries due to its health-promoting properties.
Polysaccharide is a effective active ingredient extracted from selection of Shiitake mushroom fruit body , its scent, nutrient-rich, efficacy significantly, can be used as all kinds of health care products, food and spices added ingredients.Product name: Shiitake Mushroom Extract
Botanical source: Lentinus edodes, Lentinula edodes
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.