What is Shiitake mushrooms:Lentinus edodes?What is Shiitake Mycelia Extract?How to use Lentinus edodes?

Bioactivities and Organ's Defence Funtions of Lentinus edodes.

Shiitake Mushroom Extract Lentinus edodes Lentinus shiitake Cortinelus edodes Armillaria edodes Shiitake mycelia Lentinan CAS 95009-14-6 photo picture image 1)Hepatitis: It is found to be particularly valuable for treating all forms of hepatitis,Helps decrease chronic hepatitus B infection.

2) Antiviral It is a powerfully antiviral, with the ability to increase helper T-cell and low lymphocyte counts in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-positive individuals.

3).Immunity and Longevity: Builds immunity and promotes longevity,Invigorate Your Immune System:Recent studies have traced shiitakes' legendary benefits to an active compound contained in these mushrooms called lentinan. Among lentinan's healing benefits is an ability to power up the immune system, strengthening its ability to fight infection and disease. Against influenza and other viruses, lentinan has been shown to be even more effective than prescription drugs; it even improves the immune status of individuals infected with HIV, the virus that can cause AIDS.

Shiitake may play a role in boosting a number of immune responses that help the body ward off bacterial and viral infection. Further study has shown that Shiitake may even be beneficial in the fight against HIV and related viruses.

4).Cancer prevention and anti-tumor activity: Lentinan, which is technically classified as a polysaccharide and referred to as a branched beta-glucan, has also been shown to have anti-cancer activity. When lentinan was given for human gastric cancer, reticular fibers developed in tumor sites. Reticular cells, which are spread throughout the body in various tissues, are immune cells that have the ability to ingest (phagocytose) bacteria, particulate matter, and worn out or cancerous cells. When lentinan was administered, not only was there a proliferation of reticular cells in gastric tumor sites, but many T lymphocytes (another type of immune defender) were drawn to these cancer sites with the result that the cancer cell nests were fragmented and destroyed.

Research also suggests that shiitake may be a valuable weapon against cancer. Its ability to activate the immune system may specifically stimulate responses that can counter the growth of tumors. Because of these benefits, shiitake has been used as a supportive therapy in breast, advanced colo-rectal and stomach cancers.

In addition to boasting anti-cancer properties, shiitake may support cardiovascular health by potentially lowering cholesterol and reducing artherosclerotic buildup in the circulatory system.

5).Helps prevent heart disease by lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and has anticoagulant properties: It can also lower blood levels of cholesterol and lipids.A large number of animal studies conducted over the last ten years have shown that another active component in shiitake mushrooms called eritadenine lowers cholesterol levels--and this amazing compound lowers cholesterol no matter what types of dietary fats the lab animals are given. Even when lab rats are given dietary protein rich in methionine (an amino acid researchers have found causes an increase in cholesterol formation), eritadenine still lowers plasma cholesterol levels in a dose-dependent manner. In other words, the more eritadenine given, the more cholesterol levels drop.

6).Fatigue: Relieves fatigue and increases energy.Fights fatigue and builds strength.Valuable for chronic fatigue syndrome, herpes simplex types 1 and 2, for liver problems such as hepatitis, and for other virus-induced conditions

7).Drive: Good for colds and to eliminate worms.

8).Hepatitus B:

9).Ihibitory: Shiitake extract showed an inhibitory effect on water-insoluble glucan formation from sucrose by crude glucosyltransferases of Streptococcus mutans JC-2 and S. sobrinus OMZ-176. The firmly adherent plaque in the artificial plaque formation test was strongly inhibited by shiitake extract.

10).Anti-aging: Shiitake extract can be used to boost the immune system, protect the body from cancer (and even shrink existing tumors), lower blood cholesterol levels, reduce blood pressure and combat viruses and bacteria. Shiitake contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and a number of polysaccharides, which are linked to countering cancer, primarily by promoting immune function rather than attacking cancer cells directly. Following the discovery that cancer patients given lentinan have increased survival times and a more positive prognosis, the Chinese have recently begun prescribing the polysaccharide as an adjunct to chemotherapy. Other research also indicates shiitake extracts may assist in the treatment of AIDS.

11).Overall Energy and Liver Enhancer: Shiitake extract can be used to boost the immune system, protect the body from cancer (and even shrink existing tumors), lower blood cholesterol levels, reduce blood pressure and combat viruses and bacteria. Shiitake contains vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and a number of polysaccharides, which are linked to countering cancer, primarily by promoting immune function rather than attacking cancer cells directly. Following the discovery that cancer patients given lentinan have increased survival times and a more positive prognosis, the Chinese have recently begun prescribing the polysaccharide as an adjunct to chemotherapy. Other research also indicates shiitake extracts may assist in the treatment of AIDS.

12).To treat indigestion, poor appetite, tiring easily, and constant urination: Can be cooked by itself, or with chicken meat in a dish and consume it.

13).To treat slow eruption of measles in children: Cook several shiitake mushrooms in water. Consume both the mushrooms and drink the solution.
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14).Health Benefits: A symbol of longevity in Asia because of their health-promoting properties, Shiitake mushrooms have been used medicinally by the Chinese for more than 6,000 years. Now that their rich, smoky flavor has endeared them to American tastebuds, these exotic hearty mushrooms can be found in supermarket shelves across the U.S.

15).Adsorption of Cadmium from Aqueous Solutions: Fungal organisms can remove heavy metals from aqueous solutions. Macro fungi such as Agaricus bisporus and Lentinus edodes (shiitake), commonly called mushrooms, are edible and are grown commercially. Laboratory batch studies were conducted at room temperature (21 +- 1 Deg C) to determine the potential of these fungal biomasses for adsorption of cadmium from aqueous solutions containing 1 mg/L cadmium. Results from batch studies showed that biomasses prepared from A. bisporus and L. edodes had good potential for removing cadmium from aqueous solutions. The maximum adsorption capacity of A. bisporus and L. edodes for uptake of cadmium from aqueous solutions was 2.08 and 0.716 mg/g, respectively. The equilibrium time for adsorption was found to be 6 and 1 h for A. bisporus and L. edodes, respectively. 68% cadmium removal was achieved with A. bisporus and 45% with L. edodes. The optimum initial pH was found to be 6.0 and 5.0 for A. bisporus and L. edodes, respectively.

Isotherm studies suggested that cadmium adsorption by both the mushrooms followed the Freundlich isotherm. Desorption of cadmium from mushrooms by dilute HCl was minimal (19%), but rapid.

16).Dental Cavities: Finally, based on clinical study shiitake may be useful for preventing dental cavities.