What Are The Functions Of Lentinus Edodes Extract?

What Is Lentinus Edodes Extract?

Shiitake mushrooms (Lentinus edodes) have been used for thousands of years in Japan and China. It is known as both a food and a medicinal fungus. Shiitake mushrooms have long been believed to boost energy, treat colds and get rid of intestinal parasites. Shiitake mushrooms contain fat, carbohydrates, Protein, fiber, Vitamins and minerals. However, its key ingredient is a polysaccharide called lentinan. Lentinan is extracted from the crushed mycelium of shiitake mushrooms, which is rich in polysaccharides and lignin. Using the mycelium that appears before the caps and stems of shiitake mushrooms, crushed shiitake mushroom products may reduce hepatitis B infectivity. Mushrooms can also stimulate white blood cell production interferon. In laboratory studies it has been shown to help boost immunity.Suppliers of our Food Raw Materials.

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Function

1. Reduce serum cholesterol

2. Strengthen the immune system

3. Anticancer activity

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the fruiting body of the fungus Lentinus edodes of the family Trichodermaceae. [br]Latin plant and animal mineral name: Lentinus edodes (Berk.) Sing.[br] Harvesting and storage: When the fruiting body is six to seven years old, the edges are still curled inward, and the cap has not yet fully expanded, it should be harvested in time. Harvested and then dried by fire, electric grill or sun. Wild ones are harvested in autumn, winter and spring and dried in the sun for later use.

[Original form]Shiitake mushroom Lentinusedodes (Berk.) Sing. The cap is semi-succulent, 5-12cm wide, flat hemispherical, then gradually flattened, rhombus to deep cinnamon color, with light scales. The mushroom flesh is thick, white and delicious. The gills are white, dense, and curved. The stalk is medium to partial, white, solid inside, often curved, 3-5(-9)cm long and 5-9mm thick. The part below the fungus ring is often covered with scales, and the fungus ring is narrow and easy to disappear. The spores are colorless, smooth, oval, (4.5-5)μm×(2-2.5)μm. Born on fallen broadleaf trees. It is mostly artificially cultivated in spring and winter. Distributed in southwest China and Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

[Character] Characteristic identification: The cap is semi-fleshy, flat hemispherical, or flat, with a diameter of 4-12cm. The surface is brown or purple-brown, with light brown or brown scales and irregular cracks. The flesh of the bacteria is white or light brown. The gills are white or light brown. The stipe is medium or partial, nearly cylindrical or slightly flat, curved or straight, often with scales, the upper part is white, the lower part is white to brown, and the inside is solid. The base of the handle is enlarged. The smell is slightly fragrant and the taste is light.

Nutritional Value Of Lentinus Edodes Extract:

Shiitake mushrooms contain more than 10 kinds of amino acids, including 7 kinds of essential amino acids such as isoleucine, lysine, phenylalanine, methionine, threonine, valine, vitamin B1, B2, PP and mineral salts and crude fiber etc.It are also Health Product Raw Materials.

Health Value Of Lentinus Edodes Extract:

1. Mushrooms are very high in unsaturated fatty acids. In addition to containing ergosterol (ergosterol), there are fungi sterol (fungi sterol), especially containing a large amount of

Ergosterol can be converted into vitamin D, which has the effect of enhancing the body's resistance to diseases and preventing colds;

2. Frequent consumption of shiitake mushrooms is beneficial to prevent rickets caused by blood phosphorus and blood calcium metabolism disorders caused by lack of vitamin D in the human body (especially for infants), and can prevent various mucous membrane and skin inflammations in the human body;

3. There are also adenine (eriadenine) and choline in shiitake mushrooms, which can prevent liver cirrhosis and vascular sclerosis;

4. Shiitake mushrooms also contain butyrate oxidase, which has the effect of lowering blood pressure;

5. Serum cholesterol-lowering components (C6H11O4N5, C9H11O3N5) are also isolated from shiitake mushrooms.

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Lentinan (LTN) Efficacy:

1. Lentinan has immune regulation and anti-tumor effects

2. Liver-protecting and detoxifying effects of lentinan

3. Shiitake mushrooms also contain double-stranded ribonucleic acid, which can induce the production of interferon and has antiviral ability. Lentinus edodes extract has anti-platelet aggregation effect.

Sexual And Flavor Functions Of Shiitake Mushrooms:

Gan, flat. Can whet the appetite and invigorate the spleen, invigorate the middle and replenish qi, and treat wind and blood. It is suitable for the treatment of anemia, pox, impermeable measles, rickets, poor eating habits, high blood pressure, tonsillitis, etc. It can also be used for the prevention and treatment of liver diseases and as a vitamin supplement.

Uses Of Lentinan

Lentinan is an effective active ingredient extracted from the fruiting bodies of selected Lentinus edodes. It has a fragrant smell, rich nutrition and remarkable efficacy. It can be used as an additive raw material for various health products, food and condiments.

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