By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team Chitin is the tough fiber that builds a mushroom's cell walls, similar to how cellulose builds a plant's cell walls. The human body cannot fully …
PSK and PSP: Turkey Tail Polysaccharides in Cancer Adjunctive Research
By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team PSK (polysaccharide-K, sold in Japan under the brand name Krestin) and PSP (polysaccharopeptide) are two purified compounds extracted from the …
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Lentinan: Shiitake’s Beta-Glucan and Its Role in Oncology Research
By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team Lentinan is a purified beta-glucan taken from the shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes). It is not the same thing as eating shiitake or taking a …
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Triterpenes and Ganoderic Acids: Reishi’s Primary Bioactive Compounds
By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team Triterpenes are a large family of bitter-tasting compounds found in the reishi mushroom (Ganoderma lucidum), and ganoderic acids are the …
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Cordycepin: The Cordyceps Compound and Its Biological Activity
By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team Cordycepin is a natural compound found in cordyceps mushrooms, especially the lab-grown species Cordyceps militaris. Chemically, it is almost …
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Hericenones and Erinacines: Lion’s Mane Compounds and Brain Research
By MushroomHealthBenefits.com Research & Editorial Team Hericenones and erinacines are two families of natural compounds found in lion’s mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus). Researchers are interested …
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