Super
Shiitake
Overall Energy and Liver Enhancer.
Shiitake mushroom, very popular
worldwide as an edible mushroom, has history dating as far
back as the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) in China. It was said to
boost "Qi" within the body's blood circulation and
liver function and enhance immune activity.
Vegetable
Tablet,
Net Weight: 550mg
Shiitake Fruit Body, Shiitake Extract 12:1, Ginger, Maitake
D-fraction Extract 10%,
Vitamin C and Bioperine.
120 Tablets.
 Shiitake
(Lentinus edodes) is the most popular edible mushroom
used in entire Asian cuisine, including China and Japan.
Lentinan is derived from Shiitake. It is one of the three
mushroom based anti-cancer drugs approved by the FDA in
Japan in 1985. It exhibits strong immune responses and has
been extensively studied for use with cancers and viral
infections. This mushroom contains a variety of constituents
that have demonstrated a range of actions, including immune
modulation, anti-tumor, liver protecting, cholesterol
lowering, anti-viral and blood pressure lowering. Its
extract is also a potent anti-fungal agent, effective
against candida albicans
Bioactive
constituent
Beta-glucan,
Heteroglucan, Adenine derivative, Guanosine 5' - monophosphate,
polyacelylene
Bioactivities
1.) Anti-tumor: Immune enhancement, Activating
macrophage, T-cell and NK-cell, Increasing production of TNF-a,
interleukins, interferon and complement C3
2.) Anti-HIV: Producing synergistic effect with
azidothymidine (AZT)
3.) Anti-hyperlipemia: Promoting the metabolism and
excretion of the eaten cholesterol
4.) Anti-thrombogenicity: Inhibiting platelet
aggregation
5.) Natural antidote: Strengthening liver function of
detoxication
References:
(1) G. Chihara et al, Nature, 222:687 (1969).,(2) I. Chibata
et al, Experientia, 25:1237 (1969),. (3) T. Kamiya et al,
Tetrahedron Lett., 53:4279 (1969)., (4) G. Chihara et al,
Cancer Res., 30:2776 (1970)., (5) M. Hayakawa et al, Nippon
Rohnenigakukai Zashi (Japanese), 22:477 (1971)., (6) T. Sasaki
et al, Carbohydr. Res., 47:99 (1976)., (7) Y. Deslandes et al,
Macromolecules, 13:1466 (1980)., (8) J. Hamuro, Marcel Dekker,
New York, p.409 (1984)., (9) S. Mohri et al, Biryo Eiyohso
Kenkyu, 3:49 (1986)., (10) T. Tochikura et al, Jpn. J. Cancer
Res., 78:583 (1987)., (11) G. Chihara, Chemistry and
Biochemistry of Mushrooms (Japanese), Gakkaishuppan Center,
p.323 (1992)., (12) T. Mizuno, Food Reviews International,
11(1):111 (1995)., (13) K. Minato et al, International Journal
Medicinal Mushrooms, 1(3):243 (1999).
Directions
These
statements have not been evaluated by the Food and
Drug Administration. This product is not intended to
diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
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