Maitake Extract

Maitake otherwise known as Hen-of-the Woods is a popular culinary mushroom. Studied for its medicinal compounds. It is used by practitioners of natural medicine and is the feature of phase II Clinical trials.

Maitake extract comes in liquid (tincture) or powder form. Extract powders typically have a higher concentration of active compounds and for convenience we also offer our extract powder in a capsule pill form.

Our capsules are made from Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose. They are Vegan & Gluten Free 00 size and contain approximately 540mg of extract powder per capsule (~50g per 90).

100% Organic Maitake (Grifola frondosa) Fruiting Body (12:1) Dual Extract (>30% Polysaccharides, >30% Beta Glucans)

No Evaluated Nutritional Values

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Maitake mushrooms have a rich, earthy flavour with a deep savory, umami taste. More subtle than Shiitake but have a stronger savory quality than Porcini with a nutty flavor.

Where can I find research studies on the medicinal use of Maitake extracts?

Sources:

1. Wu JY, Siu KC, Geng P. Bioactive Ingredients and Medicinal Values of Grifola frondosa (Maitake). Foods. 2021 Jan 5;10(1):95. doi: 10.3390/foods10010095. PMID: 33466429; PMCID: PMC7824844.
2. AUTHOR=Liu Xiaoyi , Chen Shuai , Liu Huijuan , Xie Jiao , Hasan K. M. Faridul , Zeng Qibing , Wei Shaofeng , Luo Peng TITLE=Structural properties and anti-inflammatory activity of purified polysaccharides from Hen-of-the-woods mushrooms (Grifola frondosa)JOURNAL=Frontiers in Nutrition VOLUME=10 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2023.1078868 DOI=10.3389/fnut.2023.1078868 ISSN=2296-861X
3. Emma Camilleri, Renald Blundell, Bikash Baral, Tomasz M. Karpiński, Edlira Aruci, Omar M. Atrooz, Unveiling the full spectrum of maitake mushrooms: A comprehensive review of their medicinal, therapeutic, nutraceutical, and cosmetic potential, Heliyon, Volume 10, Issue 9, 2024, e30254, ISSN 2405-8440, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e30254. (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024062856)
4. Manohar V, Talpur NA, Echard BW, Lieberman S, Preuss HG. Effects of a water-soluble extract of maitake mushroom on circulating glucose/insulin concentrations in KK mice. Diabetes Obes Metab. 2002 Jan;4(1):43-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1463-1326.2002.00180.x. PMID: 11874441.
5. Preuss HG, Echard B, Bagchi D, Perricone NV. Maitake mushroom extracts ameliorate progressive hypertension and other chronic metabolic perturbations in aging female rats. Int J Med Sci. 2010 Jun 7;7(4):169-80. doi: 10.7150/ijms.7.169. PMID: 20567593; PMCID: PMC2887057.

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