Shiitake Extract 90 capsules

Botanical: Lentinula edodes
Japanese: Shiitake
Chinese: Xiānggū, Dōnggū
German: Pasania mushroom

Application of Shiitake
In Asia, shiitake has been used for thousands of years as a food and as a vital mushroom. As a dietary supplement, the extract of the mushroom is said to have significance for the general activation of the immune system. Scientific research findings in recent years place further emphasis on intestinal health as well as the gut-associated immune system and the protection of cells and tissues.
Ingredients of Shiitake Capsules
In addition to vitamins and minerals, shiitake contains a variety of organic substances such as glutamates, nucleotides, amino acids, peptides, organic acids and sugar compounds. Of particular importance are lentinan, as well as the alkaloid eritadenin. Lentinan, the bioactive beta-glucan fractions of shiitake, are considered efficient stimulators of the immune system.

In addition, the shiitake mushroom extract from Fairvital is standardized to 30% polysaccharides. Standardization of a plant extract to the appropriate active ingredient content ensures that a product has consistent properties and also indicates premium quality.
What are polysaccharides?
Polysaccharides, also known as glycans, are polysaccharides that belong to the subgroup of carbohydrates and have different and specific properties.
Beta-glucans are found, for example, in oats, wheat, algae and yeasts. However, primarily mushrooms contain the greatest variety.