Shiitake Mushroom Extract

Efficacy of Lentinan
1. Lentinan has immunomodulatory and anti-tumor effects: Lentinan promotes T cells that regulate the body's immune function, stimulates the formation of antibodies and activates macrophages, and reduces the ability of methylcholanthrene to induce tumors. The cells have a strong inhibitory effect. Mushroom polysaccharides are known as peripheral treatments in immunology (Scheme efferent) and are used in clinical anti-tumor. In the human body, lentinan can increase DNA synthesis and the production of peripheral monocyte immune proteins.
2. Mushroom polysaccharides protect liver and detoxify: Lentinan can significantly reduce the increase of ALT caused by CC l4, thioacetamide and prednisolone, and can antagonize the decrease of liver glycogen Specification of CCl4 liver injury, which has the effect of protecting liver .
3. Shiitake mushroom also contains double-stranded ribonucleic acid, which can induce the production of interferon and has anti-viral ability. Lentinus edodes extract has anti-platelet aggregation effect.