Turkey tail extract

Grifola frondosa is a polypore mushroom that grows in clusters at the base of trees, particularly oaks. The mushroom is commonly known among English speakers as hen of the woods, hen-of-the-woods, ram's head and sheep's head. It is typically found in late summer to early autumn. In the United States' supplement market, as well as in Asian grocery stores, the mushroom is known by its Japanese name maitake （ "dancing mushroom"). Throughout Italian American communities in the northeastern United States, it is commonly known as the signorina mushroom. G. frondosa should not be confused with Laetiporus sulphureus, another edible bracket fungus that is commonly called chicken of the woods or "sulphur shelf". Like all polypores, the fungus becomes inedible when older, because it is then too tough to eat.

The fungus is native to China, the northeastern part of Japan and North America, and is prized in traditional Chinese and Japanese herbology as a medicinal mushroom. It is widely eaten in Japan, and its popularity in western cuisine is growing, although the mushroom has been reported to cause allergic reactions in rare cases.

Functions

 Maitake extract powder is famous for its function of strengthening immune system, preventing and resisting the discomfort caused by cold and flu, maintaining the anti toxicity of liver and kidney function, helping to cure the disease, helping the body to cope with the conditioning of environmental pressure, immune regulation and killing cells to enhance the conventional anti-cancer effect, fighting neutropenia and improving survival rate.
1.Strengthen the immune system

Although the real mechanism of polysaccharide activating the immune system remains controversial, it has been confirmed that different polysaccharides can stimulate T-cell function, natural killer (NK) cell and macrophage activity. T-cells are a kind of white blood cells, which can "phagocytize" pathogens such as yeast cells, bacteria, virus infected cells, etc. Macrophages are concentrated in the body's mucous membrane - especially in the digestive, urinary and respiratory systems. Polysaccharides also play a supporting and reinforcing role in the reticuloendothelial system. They are tissues where immune cells (including macrophages) penetrate into the spleen, liver and lymphoid tissues and engulf wastes and toxic chemicals.
2.Anti cancer

Grifola frondosa polysaccharide can activate immune responses such as macrophages, natural killer cells, T-lymphocytes,lymphokines and interleukin. These properties make it possible to treat cancer. Studies have shown that it can reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, and animal experiments have shown that Grifola can make tumors smaller. In one study, it was compared to other previously tested natural substances. Grifola frondosa has been proved to be the most effective inducer of cancer cell apoptosis

(cell death).
3.Reduce blood pressure, cholesterol and arteriosclerosis

The active components of Grifola frondosa polysaccharide, such as beta (1-3) D-glucan and beta (1-6) D-glucan protein compounds, have the positive effect of reducing blood glucose (sugar). Unsaturated fatty acids, such as triglycerides, contained in the extract of Grifola frondosa, also reduce blood sugar, cholesterol and atherosclerosis.