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Oyster Mushroom
Pleurotus ostreatus
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- 1,947
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- 53
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- 2026
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Reishi · Lingzhi
Ganoderma lucidum
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- 1,830
- Avg relevance
- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Turkey Tail · Yun Zhi
Trametes versicolor
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- 1,828
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- 41
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- 2026
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Shiitake · Hua Gu
Lentinula edodes
- Studies
- 1,766
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- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Cordyceps · Scarlet Club
Cordyceps militaris
- Studies
- 1,635
- Avg relevance
- 67
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- 2026
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Cordyceps · Caterpillar Fungus
Ophiocordyceps sinensis
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- 1,576
- Avg relevance
- 59
- Latest
- 2026
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Almond Mushroom · ABM
Agaricus blazei
- Studies
- 1,441
- Avg relevance
- 54
- Latest
- 2026
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Enoki · Winter Mushroom
Flammulina velutipes
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- 1,403
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- 47
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- 2026
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King Oyster · Eryngii
Pleurotus eryngii
- Studies
- 1,278
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- 60
- Latest
- 2026
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Maitake · Hen of the Woods
Grifola frondosa
- Studies
- 1,276
- Avg relevance
- 48
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- 2026
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Snow Fungus · Silver Ear
Tremella fuciformis
- Studies
- 1,052
- Avg relevance
- 29
- Latest
- 2026
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Lion's Mane · Yamabushitake
Hericium erinaceus
- Studies
- 862
- Avg relevance
- 67
- Latest
- 2026
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Chaga
Inonotus obliquus
- Studies
- 738
- Avg relevance
- 65
- Latest
- 2026
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Mesima · Sanghwang
Phellinus linteus
- Studies
- 722
- Avg relevance
- 58
- Latest
- 2026
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Niu-Chang-Chih
Antrodia camphorata
- Studies
- 496
- Avg relevance
- 63
- Latest
- 2026
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Nameko · Nametake
Pholiota microspora
- Studies
- 421
- Avg relevance
- 29
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- 2026
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Yellow Morel
Morchella esculenta
- Studies
- 392
- Avg relevance
- 42
- Latest
- 2026
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Zhu Ling · Umbrella Polypore
Polyporus umbellatus
- Studies
- 263
- Avg relevance
- 55
- Latest
- 2026
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Wood Ear · Kikurage
Auricularia auricula-judae
- Studies
- 254
- Avg relevance
- 51
- Latest
- 2026
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Agarikon · Quinine Conk
Fomitopsis officinalis
- Studies
- 47
- Avg relevance
- 55
- Latest
- 2026
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Maitake · 2007 · Journal Article · Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition
The immune effects of edible fungus polysaccharides compounds in mice.
Most of the current researches on immune function of fungus polysaccharides were based on individual component. Only a few studies were involved in the mixture of proprietary compounds from different species of edible fungi..
Mesima · 2006 · Research Article · Mycobiology
The Culture Conditions for the Mycelial Growth of Phellinus spp.
Phellinus genus belonged to Hymenochaetaceae of Basidiomycetes and has been well known as one of the most popular medicinal mushrooms due to high antitumor activity. This study was carried out to obtain the basic information for mycelial culture conditions of Phellinus linteus, P.
King Oyster · 2004 · Patent · journal metadata
HEALTH FOOD EFFECTIVE FOR HYPERTENSION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME
PURPOSE: Provided are a health food which has excellent inhibiting effect on angiotensin converting enzyme and is thus effective for the treatment of hypertension and a method for manufacturing the same..
King Oyster · 2003 · Patent · journal metadata
Pleurotus extract and use in treating hypertension
The invention provides an extract of the Pleurotus genus such as Pleurotus eryngii (DC. et Fr) Quél to prevent and treat hypertension, and enhance cardiovascular health..
King Oyster · 2000 · Comparative Study · Biochimica et biophysica acta
Aryl-alcohol oxidase protein sequence: a comparison with glucose oxidase and other FAD oxidoreductases.
Aryl-alcohol oxidase (AAO), an FAD-dependent enzyme involved in lignin degradation, has been cloned from Pleurotus eryngii. The AAO protein is composed of 593 amino acids, 27 of which form a signal peptide..
King Oyster · 2000 · Comparative Study · Biochimica et biophysica acta
Biochemical characterization, cDNA cloning and protein crystallization of aryl-alcohol oxidase from Pleurotus pulmonarius.
Aryl-alcohol oxidase (AAO) involved in lignin degradation by Pleurotus pulmonarius has been purified and characterized. The enzyme was produced in glucose-peptone medium and isolated in a sole chromatographic step using Sephacryl S-200..
Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
A WAY TO USE THE CHAGA MUSHROOM EXTRACTION
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
COFFEE MIXED WITH CHAGA
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
COMPOSITIONS OF CHAGA MUSHROOM FOR PROTECTION AGAINST DAMAGE TO DNA WITHIN CELLS
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
FEED ADDITIVES COMPOSED OF PHELLINUS LINTEUS. CHAGA, AGARISUS MUSHROOMS AND THE MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
FOOD MANUFACTURE METHOD USE IN CHAGA MUSHROOM EXTRACTION
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
METHOD FOR GERMINATION AND CULTIVATION OF PLANTS USING CHAGA MUSHROOM AND/OR THE EXTRACT
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
METHOD FOR GERMINATION AND CULTIVATION OF PLANTS USING CHAGA MUSHROOM AND/OR THE EXTRACT
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Chaga · 2005 · Patent · journal metadata
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAVER PATCHES WITH CHAGA
Metadata-grounded summary: This patent indexes research on Inonotus obliquus in 2005. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health, skin & hydration based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Maitake · 2001 · Case Reports · Diabetic medicine: a journal of the British Diabetic Association
A possible hypoglycaemic effect of maitake mushroom on Type 2 diabetic patients.
Metadata-grounded summary: This case reports indexes research on Grifola frondosa in Diabetic medicine: a journal of the British Diabetic Association in 2001. MycoData maps the paper to metabolic health based on its title, species context, article metadata, and study classification..
Maitake · 1996 · Review · Nutrition reviews
Functional properties of edible mushrooms.
Edible mushrooms such as shiitake may have important salutary effects on health or even in treating disease. A mushroom characteristically contains many different bioactive compounds with diverse biological activity, and the content and bioactivity of these compounds depend on how the mushroom is prepared and….
Lion's Mane · 2001 · Journal Article · The Kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Antitumor and immunoenhancing activities of polysaccharide from culture broth of Hericium spp.
The fruiting body and culture broth of many edible mushrooms contain water-soluble polysaccharides. Numerous researchers have reported that these polysaccharides have immunoenhancing effects.
Enoki · 1999 · Research Article · World journal of gastroenterology
Inhibitory activity of polysaccharide extracts from three kinds of edible fungi on proliferation of human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cell and mouse implanted S180 tumor.
AIM:To determine the activities of polysaccharide extracts from Flammulina velutipes (Curt. ex Fr.) Sing (FV), Lentinus edodes (LE)and Agaricus bispo-rus Sing (AB) on the proliferation of human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells in vitro and on mouse implanted S-180 tumors in vivo.METHODS:The polysaccharide extracts were….
Wood Ear · 1998 · Journal Article · Journal of nutritional science and vitaminology
Ameliorating Effects of Water-Soluble Polysaccharides from Woody Ear (Auricularia auricula-judge Quel.) in Genetically Diabetic KK-Ay Mice
We investigated the ameliorating effects of the three groups of water-soluble polysaccharides, a mixture of crude polysaccharides (FA), acidic polysaccharide fractions (FA-A), and neutral polysaccharide fractions (FA-N), obtained from the hot water extracts of the fruit bodies of Auricularia auricula-judae Quel..
Enoki · 1996 · Journal Article · Mycological research
Gravimorphogenesis in agarics
The shape changes which occur in agaric fruit bodies in response to change in the direction of gravity, usually referred to as gravitropism are morphogenetic changes. Our interest in what we prefer to call gravimorphogenesis is to use it to examine morphogenesis experimentally..
Enoki · 1990 · Journal Article · Journal of food protection
Nutritional and Medicinal Value of Specialty Mushrooms.
Although the button mushroom ( Agaricus bisporus ) accounts for slightly over half of total world mushroom production, specialty mushrooms, e.g., shiitake ( Lentinula edodes ), straw ( Volvariella volvacea ), oyster ( Pleurotus spp.), and enokitake ( Flammulina velutipes ), are increasing in popularity..
Turkey Tail · 2011 · Journal Article · Journal of ethnopharmacology
Acute and subchronic oral toxicity of Coriolus versicolor standardized water extract in Sprague-Dawley rats.
ETHNOPHARMACOLOGICAL RELEVANCE: Coriolus versicolor, which is known as Yun Zhi, is one of the commonly used Chinese medicinal herbs. Recent studies have demonstrated its antitumor activities on cancer cells which led to its widespread use in cancer patient..
Maitake · 1998 · Patent · journal metadata
Proteoglucan and antidiabetic drug thereof
This Invention is to provide a proteoglucan and an antidiabetes drug containing the proteoglucan, as an active ingredient, which possess an excellent effect against non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus..
Niu-Chang-Chih · 2015 · Comparative Study · Toxicology and applied pharmacology
4-Acetylantroquinonol B inhibits colorectal cancer tumorigenesis and suppresses cancer stem-like phenotype.
4-Acetylantroquinonol B (4-AAQB), closely related to the better known antroquinonol, is a bioactive isolate of the mycelia of Antrodia camphorata, a Taiwanese mushroom with documented anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, vasorelaxative, and recently demonstrated, antiproliferative activity..
Snow Fungus · 2015 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · International journal of medicinal mushrooms
Antidiabetic and antioxidant activities of eight medicinal mushroom species from China.
The objective of the current study was to verify antidiabetic effects of different types of mushrooms as folk medicines in treating diabetes. The antidiabetic effects were evaluated by in vitro α-glycosidase and aldose reductase (AR) inhibitory assays and antioxidant activity assay..
Zhu Ling · 2015 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · BMC complementary and alternative medicine
Oryeongsan suppressed high glucose-induced mesangial fibrosis.
BACKGROUND: The pathological change of kidney in diabetic nephropathy is represented hypertrophy, inflammation, and renal fibrosis. Oryeongsan, traditional oriental herbal formula, is widely used for the treatment of nephrosis, dropsy, and uremia..
Maitake · 2014 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · PloS one
Growth promoting effect of hyaluronan synthesis promoting substances on Japanese eel leptocephali.
Hyaluronans (HAs) are glycosaminoglycans produced in the bodies of Anguilliform and Elopiform leptocephali, and play a role in metabolic energy. In mammals, HA synthesis-promoting substances (HASPS) up-regulate the expression of HA synthase (HAS) and increase the amount of HA in the body..
Mesima · 2014 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Experimental cell research
The protective effect of hispidin against hydrogen peroxide-induced apoptosis in H9c2 cardiomyoblast cells through Akt/GSK-3β and ERK1/2 signaling pathway.
Hispidin, a phenolic compound from Phellinus linteus (a medicinal mushroom), has been shown to possess strong anti-oxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, and anti-dementia properties. However, the cardioprotective efficacy of hispidin has not yet been investigated..
Turkey Tail · 2013 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Journal of hazardous materials
Fungal permeable reactive barrier to remediate groundwater in an artificial aquifer.
Biobarriers, as permeable reactive barriers (PRBs), are a common technology that mainly uses bacteria to remediate groundwater in polluted aquifers. In this study, we propose to use Trametes versicolor, a white-rot fungus, as the reactive element because of its capacity to degrade a wide variety of highly recalcitrant….
Maitake · 2013 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Food & function
Inhibitory effects of medicinal mushrooms on α-amylase and α-glucosidase - enzymes related to hyperglycemia.
In Asia, medicinal mushrooms have been popularly used as folk medicine and functional foods. In this study, our aim was to examine the inhibitory effects of six medicinal mushrooms on key enzymes (α-amylase and α-glucosidase) related to hyperglycemia; chemical profiles of bioactive extracts were also examined..
Enoki · 2013 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Plant physiology
Reduction of oxalate levels in tomato fruit and consequent metabolic remodeling following overexpression of a fungal oxalate decarboxylase.
The plant metabolite oxalic acid is increasingly recognized as a food toxin with negative effects on human nutrition. Decarboxylative degradation of oxalic acid is catalyzed, in a substrate-specific reaction, by oxalate decarboxylase (OXDC), forming formic acid and carbon dioxide..
Zhu Ling · 2013 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Chemico-biological interactions
UPLC-Q-TOF/HSMS/MS(E)-based metabonomics for adenine-induced changes in metabolic profiles of rat faeces and intervention effects of ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one.
Ergosta-4,6,8(14),22-tetraen-3-one (ergone), isolated from the medicinal fungus Polyporus umbellatus, has been proven to prevent the progression of renal injury and the subsequent renal fibrosis..
Mesima · 2012 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Oncology reports
BreastDefend™ prevents breast-to-lung cancer metastases in an orthotopic animal model of triple-negative human breast cancer.
We have recently demonstrated that a natural dietary supplement BreastDefend (BD), which contains extracts from medicinal mushrooms (Coriolus versicolor, Ganoderma lucidum, Phellinus linteus), medicinal herbs (Scutellaria barbata, Astragalus membranaceus, Curcuma longa), and purified biologically active nutritional….
Enoki · 2012 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
Chemical characteristics and antioxidant properties of crude water soluble polysaccharides from four common edible mushrooms.
Four crude water soluble polysaccharides, CABP, CAAP, CFVP and CLDP, were isolated from common edible mushrooms, including Agaricus bisporus, Auricularia auricula, Flammulina velutipes and Lentinus edodes, and their chemical characteristics and antioxidant properties were determined..
Turkey Tail · 2012 · Evaluation Study · The Science of the total environment
Evaluation of fungal- and photo-degradation as potential treatments for the removal of sunscreens BP3 and BP1.
Photodecomposition might be regarded as one of the most important abiotic factors affecting the fate of UV absorbing compounds in the environment and photocatalysis has been suggested as an effective method to degrade organic pollutants..
Maitake · 2012 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Glycobiology
Mannose-specific lectin from the mushroom Hygrophorus russula.
A lectin was purified from the mushroom Hygrophorus russula by affinity chromatography on a Sephadex G-50 column and BioAssist S cation exchange chromatography and designated H. russula lectin (HRL)..
Turkey Tail · 2012 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Bioresource technology
Optimization of dilute acid-based pretreatment and application of laccase on apple pomace.
The present study was aimed to optimize acid-based pretreatment of apple pomace in relation to acid concentration, temperature and reaction time using response surface method with glucose as response variable. In addition, laccase (EC..
Maitake · 2012 · Patent · journal metadata
PRODUCT OF FUNCTIONAL HEALTH FOOD THAT ENHANCES ORGAN IMMUNITY
A functional health food product that enhances organ immunity and controls diabetes comprises active ingredients and auxiliary material. The active ingredients consist of the following: 5 to 10 parts of cordyceps militaris extracts, 35 to 50 parts of grifola frondosa extracts, 20 to 30 parts of lentinan, 5 to 10 parts….
Turkey Tail · 2011 · Comparative Study · Biosensors & bioelectronics
A highly efficient buckypaper-based electrode material for mediatorless laccase-catalyzed dioxygen reduction.
The redox enzyme laccase from Trametes versicolor efficiently catalyzes the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in mediatorless biofuel cell cathodes when adsorbed onto multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs)..
Maitake · 2011 · Patent · journal metadata
UMAMI FOOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME
Provided is a food which takes on a rich umami flavor, and which is effective for the treatment and prevention of various immunological and inflammatory disorders, oxidative stress disorder, and metabolic syndrome. Also provided is a method for producing said food..
Turkey Tail · 2010 · Comparative Study · Journal of microencapsulation
Comparison of emulsion and vibration nozzle methods for microencapsulation of laccase and glucose oxidase by interfacial reticulation of poly(ethyleneimine).
Microcapsules for enzyme immobilization were successfully fabricated via interfacial cross-linking of poly(ethyleneimine) (PEI). A method based on laminar jet break-up technique using a commercial instrument developed to produce alginate beads is reported for the first time for production of PEI microcapsules..
Niu-Chang-Chih · 2010 · Research Support, Non U.S. Gov'T · Nutrition and cancer
Dietary effect of Antrodia Camphorate extracts on immune responses in WEHI-3 leukemia BALB/c mice.
Antrodia camphorata has been recognized to be a traditional Chinese medicine for abdominal pain, diarrhea, and to protect against hepatitis virus infection. Several ingredients derived from A.
Lion's Mane · 2010 · Patent · journal metadata
Health-care nutritional complexing agent with effect of and preparation method thereof
The invention provides a nutritional complexing agent with the functions of lowering blood sugar, resisting oxidation and lowering blood fat and a preparation method thereof, in particular to a nutritional complexing agent taking Jew's-ear, hericium erinaceus and bee pollen as main raw materials and further containing….
Maitake · 2010 · Patent · journal metadata
Mushroom concentrated liquid and drink containing beta-glucan and preparation method thereof
The invention discloses mushroom concentrated liquid and drink containing beta-glucan, which is liquid type health-care drink prepared by mixing 5-50 percent of concentrated extract liquid of nine mushrooms of birch mushroom, phellinus linteus, ganoderma lucidum, grifola frondosa, hericium erinaceum, shiitake….
Maitake · 2010 · Patent · journal metadata
Pueraria isoflavone capsule
The invention discloses a pueraria isoflavone capsule (or a Hu's Besser capsule). The capsule is prepared by the following components in parts by weight: 1 part of Panax Notoginsenosides, 1 part of radix salviae miltiorrhizae extract, 1 part of ligustrazine, 1 part of kudzu root extract, 0.5 part of tea polyphenol and….
Mesima · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
BLOOD PRESSURE THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR CHINESE MEDICINE AND MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF
A method for manufacturing herbal medicine for treating blood pressure is provided to take beverage, maintain proper blood pressure and prevent complication without side effect..
Maitake · 2009 · Comparative Study · Biological trace element research
Comparison of vanadium-rich activity of three species fungi of basidiomycetes.
A comparison of vanadium-rich activity of three species fungi of Basidiomycetes, Ganoderma lucidum, Coprinus comatus, and Grifola frondosa, was studied. By fermentation and atomic absorption spectroscopy analysis, the biomass of G.
Lion's Mane · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
Five-element health-preserving capsule
The invention provides a five-element health-preserving capsule, which adopts Chinese caterpillar fungus, Ganoderma lucidum, Hericium erinaceus, edible tree fungus and tea as raw materials, mixes the raw materials in proportioning, and then preparing the five-element health-preserving capsule after granulation,….
Lion's Mane · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
Green bamboo health-care beverage and preparation method thereof
A green bamboo health-care drink and a preparation method thereof, characterized by comprising the following dry raw materials: 70-90 parts of green bamboo leaves, 4-15 parts of hericium erinaceus or dictyophora phalloidea, 5-10 parts of chrysanthemum or grass jelly, and appropriate amount of sugar and purified water..
Chaga · 2009 · Patent · journal metadata
Health-care product for preventing and treating cardiovascular disease and preparation method thereof
The invention discloses a health product Wan Guo Glossy Ganoderma and Mushroom Partner for preventing and curing cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. The health product is prepared according to the following parts by weight: 35-45 parts of Inonotus obliquus, 25-35 parts of mushroom, 10-20 parts of Agaricus….